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What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
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Author:  The Jester [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:58 pm ]
Post subject:  What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
There is a bloke in our neck of the woods who advertises his services as a chauffeur, he turns up in uniform with a smart car and goes about his business, no plates on the car, no side plates no phone number, tinted windows and all that we PHV's cannot have, what kind of licence would he need?
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
A brass neck, most likely :wink:
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
If he's in England or Wales, and it's for hire or reward, he'd need a PH licence for himself and the car. Contract exemption was abolished about 5 years ago IIRC. He may also require some sort licence to accept bookings, depending how he gets them.
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
gusmac wrote:
If he's in England or Wales, and it's for hire or reward, he'd need a PH licence for himself and the car. Contract exemption was abolished about 5 years ago IIRC. He may also require some sort licence to accept bookings, depending how he gets them.



Absolutely correct - although there may be dispensation from the LA in respect of decals, plates etc
Author:  trotskys twin [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
Somewhat different in the capital London, where are YOU :?:JESTER
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
trotskys twin wrote:
Somewhat different in the capital London, where are YOU :?:JESTER


The position in Scotland is also different, so where he is, is important.

Don't be coy Jester, we don't need an exact address, just a rough idea where in the country it is.
Author:  The Jester [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
trotskys twin wrote:
Somewhat different in the capital London, where are YOU :?:JESTER

I am in rural North Yorkshire, this chap has a website and apparently works from London or Leeds calling himself Wharf Chauffeurs, seems to have plenty of motors and plenty of work
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
01904 299 896 is a York phone number.

http://www.wharfe-chauffeurs.co.uk/inde ... ontact-us/

Quote:
Postal: Wharfe Chauffeurs, P O Box 789, York, YO31 6BG

Registered: 54 Bootham, York, YO30 7XZ



Local Authority Licence: PHO020
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
The Jester wrote:
what kind of licence would he need?

He needs a PH drivers/vehicle/operator license for the area he takes the bookings in.
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
Sussex wrote:
The Jester wrote:
what kind of licence would he need?

He needs a PH drivers/vehicle/operator license for the area he takes the bookings in.


Presumably all vehicles and drivers should be licensed by the same LA which issued his operator licence? (i.e. York)
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
gusmac wrote:
Presumably all vehicles and drivers should be licensed by the same LA which issued his operator licence? (i.e. York)

Indeed, unless they are taxis.
Author:  gusmac [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
Sussex wrote:
gusmac wrote:
Presumably all vehicles and drivers should be licensed by the same LA which issued his operator licence? (i.e. York)

Indeed, unless they are taxis.


I somehow don't see them doing this kind of work with a hack plate and roof sign :wink:
Author:  roythebus [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
I'd suggest a call to the local LO to advise them of the situation. How would anyone know he's got H&R insurance?
Author:  grandad [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
roythebus wrote:
How would anyone know he's got H&R insurance?

Does having a plate on a vehicle guarantee that the vehicle has H&R insurance?
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What Licence do you need to be a chauffeur?
Ya shoulda gone tae specsavers


Quote:
Local Authority Licence: PHO020


http://www.wharfe-chauffeurs.co.uk/inde ... ontact-us/
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