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Brummie Cabbie
 Post subject: Landau Driver's Licence
PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:53 pm 
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What qualifications does a landau driver need before he can driver a landau?

Is there such a thing as a national licence for landau drivers?

What are their qualifications in order to driver a landau, or can anyone drive a landau?

What type of national licence do licensed landau drivers need before they are licensed by a licensing authority to ply for hire?

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:52 pm 
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He has to do an NVQ in animal safety. he has to know how to correctly shovel horse sh*t and thirdly know how to plant roses... as for the testing of the vehicle it needs to be certified as fit for the road by a local blacksmith.... the horses need to be checked by a vet. the driver on production of two bales of hay will be issued a six-months permit.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:05 pm 
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Blackpool Landau drivers:

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/G- ... erLicence/

So something on another webiste (NE Lincs?) about a certificate of competence from the British Driving Society or something similar:

http://www.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk/
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Dusty Bin
PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:12 pm 
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Scarborough:

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On a new driver’s application each driver is to supply the LA with a letter from a veterinary surgeon which clearly states that they have some knowledge of horse care and can identify signs of ill health which could prove harmful to the horse should it be allowed to continue to work.


(3.48.10) http://democracy.scarborough.gov.uk/mgC ... px?ID=9260

Seems to be plenty of rules and regs for the horses and carriages themselves, but no so much for drivers, eg North Norfolk:

http://www.northnorfolk.org/files/TDLIH ... itions.pdf
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Dusty Bin
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The maximum hours of working for any horse shall be six (6) hours per day and all horses shall be rested after three (3) hours for at least half an hour, during which time harnesses, shackles, bridles and other such items must be removed from the horse except for a head collar. A sufficient quantity of palatable and fresh food and water shall always be available to all animals. Food and water being contained in a proper bag or receptacle.


Good to see that the horses are treated better than the cab drivers :D
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:30 pm 
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I think if any council wants to ensure no horses are used in their manor they draw up rules similar to those that B&H came up with a couple of years ago. :D

http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Pub ... xA.doc.pdf

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Sussex wrote:
I think if any council wants to ensure no horses are used in their manor they draw up rules similar to those that B&H came up with a couple of years ago. :D

http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Pub ... xA.doc.pdf


All hail 'localism' \:D/
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Dusty Bin wrote:
All hail 'localism' \:D/

You are a cynic. :roll: :roll:

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Lichfield plated one about 3 years ago, Private Hire of course

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Lichfield plated one about 3 years ago, Private Hire of course

Not legal.

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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Lichfield plated one about 3 years ago, Private Hire of course

Not legal.


It had a "special events" plate the same as those here who have plated "exec" cars (i.e. the 02 dirty green jaguar xk 2.0d saloon) which can avoid age restrictions by having leather interiors, alloy wheels and a business plan for exec travel and airport transfers........

not sure how you MOT a pony and trap......

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wannabeeahack wrote:
It had a "special events" plate the same as those here who have plated "exec" cars (i.e. the 02 dirty green jaguar xk 2.0d saloon) which can avoid age restrictions by having leather interiors, alloy wheels and a business plan for exec travel and airport transfers........

not sure how you MOT a pony and trap......

If it hasn't got an engine, it can't be licensed as a PH.

It's as simple as that.

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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
It had a "special events" plate the same as those here who have plated "exec" cars (i.e. the 02 dirty green jaguar xk 2.0d saloon) which can avoid age restrictions by having leather interiors, alloy wheels and a business plan for exec travel and airport transfers........

not sure how you MOT a pony and trap......

If it hasn't got an engine, it can't be licensed as a PH.

It's as simple as that.


well it was plated, under what regs i cant say but it did have a plate

not sure what emissions horse s**t comes under tho

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wannabeeahack wrote:

not sure what emissions horse s**t comes under tho
renewables :lol:

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gusmac wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
not sure what emissions horse s**t comes under tho
renewables :lol:

Rose cultivating catalyst

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