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Can someone tell me please if stretch limos need a Council Licence.???
There seems to be more and more around and some carry about 12 customers.

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laz

Yes they should, and in sensible districts they are. However it would appear we don't have enough sensible districts.

If you want to get the full load down on these things, then try the search link, you will be reading for months about them.

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IDFIMH

Of course those with 12 passenger seats are licensed by VOSA, only those with 8 or less can be Private Hire but they must be licensed with somebody.

Wasn't it the case that if they had more than 8 seats then they had to be a PSV, but they couldn't be a PSV because they couldn't satisfy the regs.

But it's not a case that they must be licensed, because if the LA simply doesn't bother, then they don't need to be licensed!

The fact that the Licensing Authority doesn't bother does not mean that they don't need to be licensed. If they don't meet the specs then nobody should license them. Prosecute the lot!

The problem arises when you have some, not very bright, councils licensing large vehicles with 16 seats.

They take the owners word that they will only use 8 of them.

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IDFIMH

Like one we have in Mansfield, the driver was jailed for armed robbery 7 years ago, he held up a post office next to a police station

I wholeheartedly agree !!!

what are you worried about its not as if they are pinching trade off you is it? wether they need licensing or not, probably has nothing to with taxi/private hire licensing, which no one one is sure about on here. its like licensing for buses and trucks you may know nothing about that either, but it isnt discussed on here, let the authorities sort it out if they are breaking the law, dont try doing there jobs for them, they get paid for doing, it you dont.
sounds like you lot want to fight against the system and for it at the same time.

The issue about licensing limos and the like isn't one of competition, you can have the hen and stags parties, it's one of safety. Both vehicles and more importantly drivers.

The time it would take customers to get out of a limo in an emergency is, in my view, far too long. But the biggest problem with un-licensed vehicles is there is no way anyone can check that the driver isn't a rapist, or doesn't have a dodgy heart.

Sort that out, and as far as I'm concerned you can do what you want.

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The time it would take customers to get out of a limo in an emergency is, in my view, far too long.

you mean it would be slow compared to 50 people getting off a burning double decker

Two wrongs dont make a right.

Why is it that no council will license a normal (non-limo) car for 8 seats if the car only has two passenger doors.

And you haven't addressed the driver issue.

who says they have to be licensed

I drove a 8 seater vehicle with only two passenger doors in my area for 5 years mate, licensed private hire. The rear door needed to be able to be opened from the inside but rear passengers would have still had to climb over the back seats.

Safety of vehicles isn't an issue people on here want to raise as it defeats their arguments for a wider range of HC approved vehicles.

The Department of Transport would be a good start. A number of courts in the UK would be next. But hey, why worry about such trivial issues.

But if you think running an un-licensed un-checked vehicle, driven by an un-licensed un-checked drivers, doesn't worry concern, then clearly you are an ideal stretch limo driver.

But Mister, you time will soon be up.