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UNPLATED 8 SEAT MINIBUSES ARE THEY LEGAL???
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Author:  onecall cabs [ Wed May 19, 2004 12:16 am ]
Post subject:  UNPLATED 8 SEAT MINIBUSES ARE THEY LEGAL???
I have been told by the dvla that anyone can drive a 8 seat minibus for hire of reward on a standard (pre 1997) car licence. I have tried to obtain insurance for this but my ins company tell me the bus has to be plated and the driver have a badge. Why are there so many buses in my area that are advertising airports/clubs and using unplated buses and unbadged drivers.How do they get their insurance, can anyone tell me plaese.Some are large reputable companies so i would not think that they are running illegal.My help appreciated.
Author:  Guest [ Wed May 19, 2004 12:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: UNPLATED 8 SEAT MINIBUSES ARE THEY LEGAL???
onecall cabs wrote:
I have been told by the dvla that anyone can drive a 8 seat minibus for hire of reward on a standard (pre 1997) car licence. I have tried to obtain insurance for this but my ins company tell me the bus has to be plated and the driver have a badge. Why are there so many buses in my area that are advertising airports/clubs and using unplated buses and unbadged drivers.How do they get their insurance, can anyone tell me plaese.Some are large reputable companies so i would not think that they are running illegal.My help appreciated.


FIRST OF ALL dvla are wrong to a point, regs mean you need a hackney or private hire plate.

if you have a bus fleet you may have some, on your opperators license.

Geoff
Author:  Guest [ Wed May 19, 2004 7:20 am ]
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It all depends on the work you service.

If it is contracted work, in excess of 24 hours, then you may be exempt. But if it's normal taxi/PH work, then you must be licensed.

The crazy thing is that un-licensed vehicles are allowed for some type of school contract work. Thus you have rusty old bangers taking home those most in need.

But if it saves a few quid for the council, then who cares? :(
Author:  Guest [ Wed May 19, 2004 2:13 pm ]
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Guest,you have hit it right on the head,us idiots spending thousands on our vehicles,private hire or hackney,strict police tests etc,and some of these heaps of small mini busses ect,getting away with murder.
Some of these busses are over 15 yearsold.
Crazy system.

Cleppie Colin
Author:  Guest [ Wed May 19, 2004 2:56 pm ]
Post subject: 
Anonymous wrote:
Guest,you have hit it right on the head,us idiots spending thousands on our vehicles,private hire or hackney,strict police tests etc,and some of these heaps of small mini busses ect,getting away with murder.
Some of these busses are over 15 yearsold.
Crazy system.

Cleppie Colin



it isnt the age of the vehicle that matters but the condition.
something councils cannot get through thier thick heads.
Author:  wheelchair wizard [ Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:24 pm ]
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:wink: To amplify the situation, here in Hampshire/Surrey area the two CC's have different approaches to the problem.

1 Unlicenced vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats may operate on SURREY contracts.
a Vehicle must be inspected by the county council inspector(to a high standard).

b The driver is put through a FULL Police check before they are allowed to drive on contract, are issued with formal ID badges which MUST be worn at all times on contract work.

c Insurance for this work is easily available and reasonably priced.

The vehicle is not insured for any other type of work!!!!

2 Hampshire needs the full licenceing through the relevant local council

It is therefore probably around £2000.00p dearer to work for Hampshire than it ts Surrey. However only an idiot could fail to make up the difference many times over in the financial year.
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