Taxi Driver Online

We have a company in falkirk running taxis and PHV's. Would I be right in thinking that some, or all of the following are illegal on his PHV's

A/ the license holders name on the door reads ***** taxis ltd

B/ the company name embroidered on the driver's shirt

C/ the company receipt/business cards prominently displayed on the dash

I have a forum meeting next week and would like to raise these points with my LO, but not if I'm going to look (even more) foolish.

Personally I think all 3 are wrong as it's hard enough to distinguish saloon cabs from PH as it is.

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

I don't know about Scotland, but, we have the same situation on the circuit I work. We have the full company name including the word taxis on our tops, jackets and receipts but not on our vehicles. How legal it is I couldn't tell you, sorry

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

But you lot are wannabee taxi proprietors.

CC

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

That's not strictly speaking of all the drivers and the owners just want to make a shed load of money with as little effort as possible, but don't we all

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

All I want is to do the basic 7 day shift, 12 hour day with enough left over to pay for a holiday. Its when I get tired and think I'm actually going to kill someone, I tend to get worried.

CC

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

Bloody part-timer

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Can you do something to really annoy them?

Age limits, DSA tests, knowledge testing, even the dreaded BTEC?

CC

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

Maybe you should have WAVs instead of these micky mouse saloon taxis

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Age Limit- in place 6yrs on date of first hackney

DSA tests- being considered by LO for review panel of councillors

Knowledge test- as above

BTEC- he was in talks with someone (name escapes me), is now in talks with local college, disability groups etc to compile his own version.

So short of making up some bogus story of illegal plying as the customer was sure it was a taxi due to all the written stuff on and in it , and the car and the plate looking the same, and the place the PHV was parked, the driver looking desperate for a hire etc, no wait, I tried that last month,

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

PMSL......you read the casey column then

CC

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

Hoi!!! I resemble that remark, as I drive a mickey mouse saloon taxi

Tho TBF to the company concerned they have quite a few WAVs in the fleet. Mainly 7 and 8 seaters, (BTW there's no LTIs at all in Falkirk Council).

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

Clothing..no documentation inside the car... no... advertising outside the car depends on local conditions of licence... which I would be asking what they are.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

there's no advertising on any cab in Falkirk (part of same review). The name on the outside is the obligatory licence holder sticker/plate/printed bit of paper we all have.

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

If it is the name of a limited company.... I would think it was legal....

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Have you tried sitting available for hire at places they frequent freephones?

That annoys the hell out of them.

CC

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