Taxi Driver Online

I live in the High Peak, Derbyshire.
Last week on two occasions having booked a taxi, the meter was on and running before I got in. The vehicle was facing the opposite direction to my destination on a busy street. When asked about this, the driver said he had been "waiting for ages". On both occasions I had been no longer than two minutes or so (realy). Last night the same thing happened again but with a different firm. This time my friends and I refused to get in the taxi unless the meter was reset.

Therefore my question is this, is there a best practice directive or rule that I might quote to the driver the next time this happens?

P.S I had a badge 10 years ago but I only lasted three months in the cab. I worked nights and couldn't handle the way a lot of the passengers treat you like ****.

So hats off to you all...

Yes Wal there is good practise, and that's you don't rip off punters.

It would appear that not all the lads in your manor adhere to it, so I suggest you contact you local licensing department on 0845 129 77 77 or e-mail them at env-health@highpeak.gov.uk

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We have all heard that before



Did you tell them exactly where you were going when booking or was the driver meant to be telepathic?

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A member of the Hire or Reward Industry

Well you should know better then to leave them waiting.
living where you do a taxi is a privelage and I can guess you go out wave two fingures indicating two minutes and leave em standing for 10.

in Rural areas where miles must be travelled yes the clock goes on straight away the cabbies are trying to train you, to be punctual.

by the way I buy my taxis and have them built in your area, and they are tested up there (Whalley Bridge)

nice to know that more than sheep live there.

please if you left the trade because you were treat like [edited by admin], please dont [edited by admin] someone else off by doing the same.

I don't want to report anyone,
I just wondered if there was an honest conduct regulation or licensing condition for example, to stop complete dick heads from getting a badge.
And of course the office new where I was going when I booked the cab, though I doubt the driver did. In our area you get in the cab, the driver asks where you are going, turns the cab round and switches the meter on (That's what I was taught anyway)
Yorkie, you need to read what I wrote in my post. Paying particular attention to "On both occasions I had been no longer than two minutes or so (really)."
Anyway, thanks for the replies...

and then you go putting posts on here saying your being ripped off every time you get a cab, was it a private hire with a meter or was it a hackney are you sure there isnt a booking fee on the h/c fare chart and should the driver not put his meter on when you acknoledge that you are just coming and then spend another 2 mins getting ready GET A LIFE

Wal,
thats the part that I noticed 2 minutes, 2 minutes to rural people is 20, they think people have all day to spend wuth them.

as you have experience in the trade you should know the score.

but I admit taxidrivers and thier staff make the worst passengers

I would have thought it was best advice to ask for a quote.

If you are going from point b to point c and the cab is based at point a, then I would expect to be charged from point a. Someone has to pay for the dead mileage.

In these cases we usually advise the passenger how much the fare will cost and advise that if there is no cab near them they will be charged from the town.

regards

Captain Cab

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George Carlin

lol and shouldnt this post be under general issues?


no wonder your getting charged a fortune


Captain cab

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

it is in the right section we are the GOOD the customer is the BAD but who is ugly