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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
Action being taken against taxi and private hire company Action is being taken against an Aylesbury taxi and private hire company after vehicles believed to be licensed by another council were found displaying the same name. Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) says action is ongoing against Call a Cab after the authority was made aware of private hire vehicles licensed by Rutland County Council being used in the Aylesbury Vale district. The law does not permit AVDC to take action against vehicles and drivers licensed by another authority, and as a result any irregularities relating to these vehicles have been reported to Rutland County Council. But AVDC licensing manager Peter Seal said: “These vehicles, however are displaying the name Call A Cab, a company licensed by AVDC. “As a consequence we are taking action against Call A Cab, which is ongoing. “AVDC and the taxi trade have worked long and hard in raising standards in Aylesbury and the use of vehicles licensed elsewhere undermines the good work achieved.” Call a Cab in Aylesbury declined to comment. A statement from Rutland County Council said: “Rutland County Council is satisfied that the conditions of its licensing requirements have been complied with by S A Private Hire, who run the ‘Call-a-Cab’ business from a site in Rutland.” source: http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/local ... -1-4016874 |
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| Author: | toots [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
I don't see the problem unless they are being used by an operator with a different license. Having said that if the LC have their way it won't matter and areas wishing for decent standards can whistle dixie |
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| Author: | Doom [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
If only people didn't exploit loopholes things would be so much better overall, this to me is secondary pirating where not content at thieving the hack work they then move in and nick the local proper PH work as well, snake syndrome. |
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| Author: | toots [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
Doom wrote: If only people didn't exploit loopholes things would be so much better overall, this to me is secondary pirating where not content at thieving the hack work they then move in and nick the local proper PH work as well, snake syndrome. Who says they're thieving anything, surely it's customer choice after all private hire don't go anywhere unless they ring for them. Providing everything is licensed in the same area I have no qualms about private hire picking up anywhere they're asked to |
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| Author: | Doom [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
toots wrote: Doom wrote: If only people didn't exploit loopholes things would be so much better overall, this to me is secondary pirating where not content at thieving the hack work they then move in and nick the local proper PH work as well, snake syndrome. Who says they're thieving anything, surely it's customer choice after all private hire don't go anywhere unless they ring for them. Providing everything is licensed in the same area I have no qualms about private hire picking up anywhere they're asked to Yeah, I don't have issue with customer choice, I do have though when it's being done backdoor though, there must be a reason why like the knowledge is easier in one LA than the other. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
I am surprised that they are licensed PH rutland plates I wasn't aware rutland licensed PH vehicles as all the Rutland taxis I know of are hackney Rutland being one district where meters are NOT required in Hackney vehicles. Why go all the way to Rutland from Aylesbury vale to license a vehicle the difference in price must surely be swallowed up by the cost of fuel to get there and back for testing The cost of a plate in Rutland is only £125 a year both for Hackney and PH and the test for a PH is only a standard MOT with a visual inspection by an LO |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
edders23 wrote: I am surprised that they are licensed PH rutland plates I wasn't aware rutland licensed PH vehicles as all the Rutland taxis I know of are hackney Rutland being one district where meters are NOT required in Hackney vehicles. Why go all the way to Rutland from Aylesbury vale to license a vehicle the difference in price must surely be swallowed up by the cost of fuel to get there and back for testing The cost of a plate in Rutland is only £125 a year both for Hackney and PH and the test for a PH is only a standard MOT with a visual inspection by an LO I suspect the reason may be the driver's badge, rather than the vehicle. Anyone know what the requirements are in both areas? |
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| Author: | MR T [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
edders23 wrote: I am surprised that they are licensed PH rutland plates I wasn't aware rutland licensed PH vehicles as all the Rutland taxis I know of are hackney Rutland being one district where meters are NOT required in Hackney vehicles. Why go all the way to Rutland from Aylesbury vale to license a vehicle the difference in price must surely be swallowed up by the cost of fuel to get there and back for testing The cost of a plate in Rutland is only £125 a year both for Hackney and PH and the test for a PH is only a standard MOT with a visual inspection by an LO Berwick was never about the vehicles... it was about the fact the driver didn't have to take the knowledge test... and could be licensed straight away... is it the same here.... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
toots wrote: I don't see the problem unless they are being used by an operator with a different license. Having said that if the LC have their way it won't matter and areas wishing for decent standards can whistle dixie I suspect all calls are being made to the same office, and/or customers are being misled into what licensed vehicle they are receiving. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
toots wrote: Who says they're thieving anything, surely it's customer choice after all private hire don't go anywhere unless they ring for them. Providing everything is licensed in the same area I have no qualms about private hire picking up anywhere they're asked to But that's not the case here. |
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| Author: | toots [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
Sussex wrote: toots wrote: I don't see the problem unless they are being used by an operator with a different license. Having said that if the LC have their way it won't matter and areas wishing for decent standards can whistle dixie I suspect all calls are being made to the same office, and/or customers are being misled into what licensed vehicle they are receiving. I suspect you could be right but there again without the evidence you could also be wrong |
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| Author: | toots [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
Sussex wrote: toots wrote: Who says they're thieving anything, surely it's customer choice after all private hire don't go anywhere unless they ring for them. Providing everything is licensed in the same area I have no qualms about private hire picking up anywhere they're asked to But that's not the case here. It seems to me that everything is licensed in Rutland so what is the issue? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
toots wrote: It seems to me that everything is licensed in Rutland so what is the issue? But AVDC licensing manager Peter Seal said: “These vehicles, however are displaying the name Call A Cab, a company licensed by AVDC. Not everything. |
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| Author: | toots [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
Sussex wrote: toots wrote: It seems to me that everything is licensed in Rutland so what is the issue? But AVDC licensing manager Peter Seal said: “These vehicles, however are displaying the name Call A Cab, a company licensed by AVDC. Not everything. “Rutland County Council is satisfied that the conditions of its licensing requirements have been complied with by S A Private Hire, who run the ‘Call-a-Cab’ business from a site in Rutland.” Somebody clearly has the wrong information and there is no need to shout |
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| Author: | cab 44 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Action being taken against taxi and private hire company |
This is the issue here guys Basically what call a cab have done is licensed vehicles by rutland county council but operate the vehicles in Aylesbury vale. All drivers are licensed by Aylesbury vale council but the vehicles are licensed by rutland county council. The reason for this all is that call a cab have the lowest fares in Aylesbury, say example a fare is 10 miles from Aylesbury there price will be £8-10 and they are also doing £3 anywhere around Aylesbury e.g. The driver is in town and is given a fare from 1 side of Aylesbury to the other hell drive 2-3 miles to pick up the fare and then another 3-5miles to drop off the fare all just for 1 single 24hours a day tariff £3. So they need to make ends meet but with the council introducing a new age limit of the vehicle has to be under 4years old on 1st registration and after the vehicle is 8 old it has to be tooken off the road, And with raising licensing costs, fuel ect call a cab have relised they can't make ends meet so got there vehicles licensed by another L.O. Whichs licensing costs are much cheaper and they have no age limits on vehicles so it'll Benifit them. |
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