Taxi Driver Online
http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/

Is it Legal
http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25387		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  The Jester [ Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Is it Legal
I am now reaching the age of retirement, my mate has offered me some part time work running hospital patients about at so much a mile, he says I don't need hire or reward insurance and my car does not need testing or registering with the local authority, as all the people doing it just use their family cars and have to pass no test, is this right.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
I am now reaching the age of retirement, my mate has offered me some part time work running hospital patients about at so much a mile, he says I don't need hire or reward insurance and my car does not need testing or registering with the local authority, as all the people doing it just use their family cars and have to pass no test, is this right.



It is right....its a "voluntary service" and so long as theres no element of profit in the eyes of HMRC (meaning you dont get more than the RAC figure for what it costs to rnu a car) they arent bothered, but tell your insurers

i ran plated and unplated cars for years with2 ambulance services

you might not get any waiting time though


HOWEVER.....if your mate pays you it might not be legal.....whereas it would be if the ambulance service paid you
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
I am now reaching the age of retirement, my mate has offered me some part time work running hospital patients about at so much a mile, he says I don't need hire or reward insurance and my car does not need testing or registering with the local authority, as all the people doing it just use their family cars and have to pass no test, is this right.

If you charge less than 45p (I think) a mile you are ok.

Quite why it's ok is quite beyond me, and will only change following a few deaths. :sad:
Author:  roythebus [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
you will need hire and reward insurance, see the link in the court case database section about MID and hire and reward!
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
roythebus wrote:
you will need hire and reward insurance, see the link in the court case database section about MID and hire and reward!


No he wont if hes paid by the Ambulance service, he just needs to inform his insurers of his "volunteer" work


Under the RAC/AA "costs to run" figure there is no element of profit, HMRC arent interested either
Author:  The Jester [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish
Author:  grandad [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish

At 50p per mile you may have a problem.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish


paying YOU or your mate, who then pays you?
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
grandad wrote:
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish

At 50p per mile you may have a problem.


From here to LHR is 120 miles, the std taxi fare is £120.....thats 50p per mile


or do you mean just loaded?
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish

Then you need to be licensed.
Author:  gusmac [ Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
wannabeeahack wrote:

From here to LHR is 120 miles, the std taxi fare is £120.....thats 50p per mile



:lol: :lol: :lol: I haven't worked that cheap since last millennium :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
gusmac wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:

From here to LHR is 120 miles, the std taxi fare is £120.....thats 50p per mile



:lol: :lol: :lol: I haven't worked that cheap since last millennium :lol: :lol: :lol:


one reason id rather stay in town doing £4 locals all day, i can hit £2 per every mile on a good day, sod the long runs, the glory hunters want airports, they think a 240 mile 5 hour job for £120 less fuel less £60/day car rent is good
Author:  The Jester [ Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
wannabeeahack wrote:
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish


paying YOU or your mate, who then pays you?


They will be paying me direct for every mile covered loaded and then back empty
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is it Legal
The Jester wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
The Jester wrote:
Thanks for the advice the Ambulance service will be paying 50p a mile from start to finish


paying YOU or your mate, who then pays you?


They will be paying me direct for every mile covered loaded and then back empty


depending on the engine size of your car you may be liable for income tax...
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/