Taxi Driver Online

My plates on a PHV have expired and I am not seeking a renewal for this vehicle (it will not be used for PH work anymore). The council have said there is a fine for not returning them and also a charge for the plates and brackets. My PHV licence conditions do not mention any return of plates unless licence is suspended or revoked. An additional form states that "Hackney Carriage" plates must be returned but they are not HC just PHV.

Views anyone?

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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Why not just return them? They are of no further use to you and the council can recycle them.

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Grandad,

true story from about five years ago.

A Lincoln PH driver got a proper job.

The LO wrote to him asking him to return plate (which bears the legend, property of City council)

Letter ignored.

7 days notice also ignored.

prosecuted.

summons ignored.

Fined £1,000. in his absence, plus costs.

return the plate?

Have a think about it.

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Former taxi driver

was a deposit paid for the plate?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Yes, £10. didn't get that refunded.

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Former taxi driver

Give them back.

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IDFIMH

Sorry forgot to add that plates were slightly damaged (after 12 months on front, stone chips etc and water damage to rear plate due to car wash etc) so I chucked them in the bin, it was a council bin so does that count as returning them

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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Not too sure.....I suppose the judge will tell you

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

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Have you told the council this?

We get charged £26 for the non return of relenquished plates...though in reality ive had plates Ive thrown away after they became uneeded and never heard any more about it. Id say sit tight..if they want them they'll get in touch, then explain the problem...and if they dont ask...good

Strange....we pay £25 deposit for the plate and when we hand it back in get £25 back.....rocket science obviously.

silly northerners

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I didn't take mine back last time they needed returning. Glad really saved me time and money cos they knocked on my door and asked for them.

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Did you get beck your deposit?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Didn't have to pay one

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!