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Went to a 2 car job...picked up....put the meter on, meter fare was £7.50

passenger had prepaid the base by card

I asked base after dropping off and was told it was £10 per car

so id put the meter and hadnt requested more than the fare myself...

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Assuming it was in your licensing area, and your a HC,then your not allowed to charge more than the meter.

must be the base in trouble then as i never got chance to ask for any monies

£2.50 tip...lol

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Town and Police Clauses Act,Section 55 makes you the driver totally responsible in this case of overcharging,if the passenger who pre-paid made a complaint you most probably would be prosecuted and be convicted as there is no cause for defence in this kind of situation.

This is why there is a difference in the rules and private hire operators should only be using private hire vehicles.

I made no comment, didnt request ANY monies, gave no receipt and as our regs state a driver nor operator may DEMAND a fare higher than the meter im safe......lol.....

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Section 55 does not contain the word demand,read it and you will find it is about an agreement of paying more than the fare allowed.

or take.....when does a tip become the fare?


£5 mate? heres a tenner keep the change

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