This is the big downside of the "Dual Badge". If they suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the Dual Badge (because the PH part allows them to) you're snookered.

Another downside is that PH are in effect paying for Ranks, Rank cleaning and other things only Taxi. Hackney drivers are paying for enforcement etc. on PH.

On appeal, could a Driver aggrieved, via a good Brief, call for the PH part to be treated separately to the Hackney part, it would be interesting - the Court could possibly uphold the decision to (revoke) the PH but disallow on the Hackney. This would force the LA to issue a Hackney only Badge.

If I were one of the Drivers and Hackney I would ask for a Hackney only Badge. Hackney Drivers can only be ruled by Bylaw and not Condition.

If the LA want a rule they can enforce, they have to institute new Bylaws, they could (and should if it is safety) include the Courses they want completed by Hackney Drivers.

I think Dual Badges are a bad idea, for Licensee and Licensing Authorities. A potential nightmare for Courts, a gold mine for Lawyers.

Licensing are looking to have their licences revoked.

I think Dual Badges are wonderful.

Saves me having to buy two licenses each time.

But if you use only one, pay for only one.

But if I need to drive for the dark side, should my car be off the road, I simply turn the badge around.

Especially good now they are three yearly.

But the thing is.....let's say you were a very naughty boy and were to lose your PH licence for pirating, would you also lose you hackney licence....??

Yes.

Is that legal

South ribble council have a link to online training, test & certificate on completion. Perhaps you could ask your LA if your drivers can utilise this course to satisfy yourLA's conditions?

When the person holds a dual badge the answer probably is YES,if they are individual licenses NO.