lancsdriver wrote:
Which Airport is it?
Cardington
hes been waiting a while for a fare
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| Author: | Foxtrot26 [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Anyone explain to me what I'm missing here? Sitting down at the airport and all I see is a stream of unplated merc and vw 8/9 seaters picking up and dropping off Now I understand that some will be operated by firms for their own customers/staff. But there seems a heck of a lot being used for what I would class as private hire work Am I missing something here or is this some huge licensing dodge? |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Foxtrot26 wrote: Anyone explain to me what I'm missing here? Sitting down at the airport and all I see is a stream of unplated merc and vw 8/9 seaters picking up and dropping off Now I understand that some will be operated by firms for their own customers/staff. But there seems a heck of a lot being used for what I would class as private hire work Am I missing something here or is this some huge licensing dodge? some areas have "no plate plates" for exec work... |
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| Author: | Foxtrot26 [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
wannabeeahack wrote: Foxtrot26 wrote: Anyone explain to me what I'm missing here? Sitting down at the airport and all I see is a stream of unplated merc and vw 8/9 seaters picking up and dropping off Now I understand that some will be operated by firms for their own customers/staff. But there seems a heck of a lot being used for what I would class as private hire work Am I missing something here or is this some huge licensing dodge? some areas have "no plate plates" for exec work... Nice of the LAs round here do as far as I know and it's not just exec stuff see plenty snickered up as airport transfers |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Foxtrot26 wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Foxtrot26 wrote: Anyone explain to me what I'm missing here? Sitting down at the airport and all I see is a stream of unplated merc and vw 8/9 seaters picking up and dropping off Now I understand that some will be operated by firms for their own customers/staff. But there seems a heck of a lot being used for what I would class as private hire work Am I missing something here or is this some huge licensing dodge? some areas have "no plate plates" for exec work... Nice of the LAs round here do as far as I know and it's not just exec stuff see plenty snickered up as airport transfers they neednt be locals do they though, Wyre forest have these and they can drop anywhere, also, it could be you just cant SEE the plates, OR the 8 seaters are on coach O-licences.... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Foxtrot26 wrote: Anyone explain to me what I'm missing here? Sitting down at the airport and all I see is a stream of unplated merc and vw 8/9 seaters picking up and dropping off Now I understand that some will be operated by firms for their own customers/staff. But there seems a heck of a lot being used for what I would class as private hire work Am I missing something here or is this some huge licensing dodge? Up there you still have the 'contract' abuse. We got rid of it about 6/7 years ago. Vast improvement at the airports down here IMO. |
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| Author: | lancsdriver [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Which Airport is it? |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
lancsdriver wrote: Which Airport is it? Cardington hes been waiting a while for a fare
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
You would think that if they can Spend £50,000+ on their Luxury cars and High spec people carriers that the very least they could do is spend an extra few quid and get it plated for PH use, I'm sure the council could Issue a nice shiny Silver or Gold plate for Rich Boy Motors to use discretely on their Mercs. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
bloodnock wrote: You would think that if they can Spend £50,000+ on their Luxury cars and High spec people carriers that the very least they could do is spend an extra few quid and get it plated for PH use, I'm sure the council could Issue a nice shiny Silver or Gold plate for Rich Boy Motors to use discretely on their Mercs. My Maybach has no place to fit a plate, nor my Bugatti Veyrone |
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| Author: | lancsdriver [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
bloodnock wrote: You would think that if they can Spend £50,000+ on their Luxury cars and High spec people carriers that the very least they could do is spend an extra few quid and get it plated for PH use,...... Mercs. They are saving more than a few quid. The description given by OP sounds very similar to what happens at Manchester Airport everyday. In fact it seems on the face of it that evading the licensing laws is very easy, even when running a large fleet of executive vehicles. All you have to do is not licence yourself with any LA, then you pick up drop off and go where ever you like with impunity. No DBS (CRB), No vehicle/Driver Licensing, NO NVQ's, No DSA tests etc, that adds up to more than a few a quid a year. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
lancsdriver wrote: bloodnock wrote: You would think that if they can Spend £50,000+ on their Luxury cars and High spec people carriers that the very least they could do is spend an extra few quid and get it plated for PH use,...... Mercs. They are saving more than a few quid. The description given by OP sounds very similar to what happens at Manchester Airport everyday. In fact it seems on the face of it that evading the licensing laws is very easy, even when running a large fleet of executive vehicles. All you have to do is not licence yourself with any LA, then you pick up drop off and go where ever you like with impunity. No DBS (CRB), No vehicle/Driver Licensing, NO NVQ's, No DSA tests etc, that adds up to more than a few a quid a year. about £2000 here inc insurance, plate, badge,etc.... sounds like a damn good plan to me i just need HP on a big merc |
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| Author: | meltingsmoke [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Perhaps they have like down here Vehicle exemption of displaying a plate |
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| Author: | grandad [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
wannabeeahack wrote: lancsdriver wrote: bloodnock wrote: You would think that if they can Spend £50,000+ on their Luxury cars and High spec people carriers that the very least they could do is spend an extra few quid and get it plated for PH use,...... Mercs. They are saving more than a few quid. The description given by OP sounds very similar to what happens at Manchester Airport everyday. In fact it seems on the face of it that evading the licensing laws is very easy, even when running a large fleet of executive vehicles. All you have to do is not licence yourself with any LA, then you pick up drop off and go where ever you like with impunity. No DBS (CRB), No vehicle/Driver Licensing, NO NVQ's, No DSA tests etc, that adds up to more than a few a quid a year. about £2000 here inc insurance, plate, badge,etc.... sounds like a damn good plan to me i just need HP on a big merc You can lease an E220 from Amber vehicle solutions for a reasonable fee. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
meltingsmoke wrote: Perhaps they have like down here Vehicle exemption of displaying a plate thats what I said... a no plate plate |
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| Author: | lancsdriver [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: All those unplated airport transfer motors |
Re the outfit at Manchester Airport, Their Operators licence is with Northumberland County Council, about a dozen of their drivers are licensed with Northumberland. NONE of their vehicles (they have 150 according to their web site) are licensed. Northumberland County Council are not interested. "As things stand.............. there are no grounds for Northumberland County Council to consider enforcement action against *** Manchester City Council are not interested. So who is responsible? |
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