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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:21 am 
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New stretch limo regulations


NEW regulations have been brought in to license stretch limousines on New Forest roads.

New Forest District Council has agreed that licensing should take place in a bid to regulate the hiring of the vehicles.

A large proportion of the card, which can carry entertainment systems and minibars, have been operating unlicensed due to their unique design.

The general purposes and licensing committee of New Forest District Council carried out a consultation to formulate a suitable licensing policy for limousine operators.

The committee has agreed to license them as private hire vehicles, with additional conditions to ensure the safety of passengers.

The move follows guidance from the Department of Transport encouraging local authorities to consider the private hire licensing of limousines that can carry up to eight passengers and a driver.

Any vehicle that carries more than eight passengers cannot be licensed by a local authority and will have to be considered by traffic commissioners.

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/newforest/newforestnews/4209473.New_stretch_limo_regulations/

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only nearly a year and a half late :roll:
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I would imagine the number of stretch limos in the New Forest could be counted on one hand.

But at least they are trying to sort out a problem that maybe the credit crunch has solved. :wink:

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What problem would that be then Sussex? My bookings are over 70% up on last year. :mrgreen:

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grandad wrote:
What problem would that be then Sussex? My bookings are over 70% up on last year. :mrgreen:

But you are legal and have been for a while. Hence you are getting your just rewards.

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Sussex wrote:
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What problem would that be then Sussex? My bookings are over 70% up on last year. :mrgreen:

But you are legal and have been for a while. Hence you are getting your just rewards.


I would like to think that this is the case but it must be at least 3 years since a potential customer has asked if I am licensed. :sad:

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I would like to think that this is the case but it must be at least 3 years since a potential customer has asked if I am licensed.

But they now don't have as much unlicensed choice, and maybe one day they will have no unlicensed option.

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Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
I would like to think that this is the case but it must be at least 3 years since a potential customer has asked if I am licensed.

But they now don't have as much unlicensed choice, and maybe one day they will have no unlicensed option.


I live in hope. :mrgreen:

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But why should he have to be licensed in a recession? :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Cry baby Limo man

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Sussex wrote:
I would imagine the number of stretch limos in the New Forest could be counted on one hand.

But at least they are trying to sort out a problem that maybe the credit crunch has solved. :wink:


But, as indicated by your later post and link, NFDC sits between Southampton, Bournemouth and Salisbury. I would imagine there's a fair amount of trade available in all three areas if a NFDC based operator got his marketing right.
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Sussex wrote:
But why should he have to be licensed in a recession? :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Cry baby Limo man


I read this article yesterday and my conclusion was that he just doesn't want to be licensed. So in my opinion he is fair game for you lot. What supprised me though was some of the letters at the bottom of the article from people sort of supporting him. :roll:

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What supprised me though was some of the letters at the bottom of the article from people sort of supporting him. :roll:

Even unlicensed Limo folks have families. :shock:

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Sussex wrote:
Even unlicensed Limo folks have families. :shock:


But no fathers :wink:

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Sussex wrote:
But why should he have to be licensed in a recession? :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Cry baby Limo man



thats only 2 jobs extra...

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“It’s going to put my costs up by nearly £700 a year at a time when my revenue is sinking like a stone because people are not hiring limos.”

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“It’s going to put my costs up by nearly £700 a year at a time when my revenue is sinking like a stone because people are not hiring limos


Maybe just maybe they are not hireing his limo due to him not being licensed
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