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Can a hackney take bookings?
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Author:  White Fan Man [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Can a hackney take bookings?
Does a hackney carriage driver also need a private hire operators licence to take bookings?

Cheers
Author:  Sussex [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
White Fan Man wrote:
Does a hackney carriage driver also need a private hire operators licence to take bookings?

Cheers

No.
Author:  grandad [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
Sussex wrote:
White Fan Man wrote:
Does a hackney carriage driver also need a private hire operators licence to take bookings?

Cheers

No.

That was one of the easiest answers that you have had to give. :mrgreen:
Author:  White Fan Man [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
Sussex wrote:
White Fan Man wrote:
Does a hackney carriage driver also need a private hire operators licence to take bookings?

Cheers

No.

Thanks!

I'm setting up on my own (at last!) - got both Hackney and Private Hire on my driver's licence. So, as well as rank work, I can advertise airport runs etc, and take bookings over my mobile phone...? No need for the Operator's Licence that Private Hire firms have? Presumably I have to keep records of bookings?

Cheers for taking the time to answer - much appreciated.
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Sat May 31, 2014 1:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
Can you answer the subsidiary question just as succinctly Sussex?

If you have a Hackney Badge, you do not need a Private Hire Badge at all unless it is for a different, Private Hire, vehicle. To take bookings for a PH Vehicle, you need to have, or to be, an Operator.
Author:  grandad [ Sat May 31, 2014 5:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
White Fan Man wrote:
Sussex wrote:
White Fan Man wrote:
Does a hackney carriage driver also need a private hire operators licence to take bookings?

Cheers

No.

Thanks!

I'm setting up on my own (at last!) - got both Hackney and Private Hire on my driver's licence. So, as well as rank work, I can advertise airport runs etc, and take bookings over my mobile phone...? No need for the Operator's Licence that Private Hire firms have? Presumably I have to keep records of bookings?

Cheers for taking the time to answer - much appreciated.

A duel badge means that you can drive either vehicle. If you are just driving a hackney then there are no requirements to keep details of your bookings. Although if I were you i would keep details of any job that you take over the phone in case of a dispute later.
Author:  White Fan Man [ Sat May 31, 2014 6:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
Cheers for all replies, chaps, very much appreciated.
Author:  roythebus [ Sat May 31, 2014 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
A duel badge means you have the right to fight surely? A dual badge means you can drive p/h or hack! :shock: .
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
roythebus wrote:
A dual badge means you can drive p/h or hack! :shock: .

That is correct, but you do not need to record bookings when driving the Hackney Vehicle in your own Manor. You do need to record (or have an Operator who does) when driving the Private Hire.

I missed the Duel/Dual, but in this you are correct Roythebus.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sat May 31, 2014 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can a hackney take bookings?
roythebus wrote:
A dual badge means you can drive p/h or hack!


not at the same time
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