Out Of LA Booking Office

grandad · **Joined:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm **Posts:** 20130

wee eddie wrote:

This is no Legal Opinion but, I was under the impression that a Journey was expected to, either Start, or Finish, within the Licensee's Area.

I don't think that you have got this one right. When we did limo hire around 90% of our jobs did not start, finish or go through our licencing area. The vehicles, drivers and booking office were all in our area but most jobs weren't.

wannabeeahack · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:53 pm

If a HC is plated in one LA but works for a base in another LA, presumably as all jobs will be "out of area" the HC neednt use the meter?

markheaney2 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:40 pm **Posts:** 98

so if a hackney from one area works in another area can he then change his meter to charge what the radio circuit charges

grandad · **Joined:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm **Posts:** 20130

markheaney2 wrote:

so if a hackney from one area works in another area can he then change his meter to charge what the radio circuit charges

If the meter was changed, I think there could be a problem if the licensing LA inspected the vehicle.

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:24 pm

wee eddie wrote:

This is no Legal Opinion but, I was under the impression that a Journey was expected to, either Start, or Finish, within the Licensee's Area.

A few areas have something like that in their conditions/by-laws but they are not legal.

A radio job can be from anywhere to anywhere and be done by any licensed vehicle.

Of course any licensed English PH can work anywhere in Scotland and this is allowed under your act. :shock:

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:24 pm

markheaney2 wrote:

so if a hackney from one area works in another area can he then change his meter to charge what the radio circuit charges

Providing he tells the punter the end price at the start of the hire.

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:26 pm

On a more serious note....

All the questions being raised on this thread is exactly why the Law Commission need to look at our laws.

captain cab · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:31 pm

Sussex wrote:

On a more serious note....

All the questions being raised on this thread is exactly why the Law Commission need to look at our laws.

Or why all LA's should have better knowledge tests

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sasha · **Joined:** Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:35 pm **Posts:** 1855

captain cab wrote:

Or why all LA's should have better knowledge tests

For us or the officers ? :badgrin:

taxitone · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:01 pm

so let me get this right
A licensed hackney in area A can work on a circuit in area B, and does not need to use his meter for any job picked up in area B and there is nothing licensing dept in area B can do to stop this, does the driver need a drivers badge for area B or is his badge from his own area good enough

Sussex · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:11 pm

taxitone wrote:

so let me get this right
A licensed hackney in area A can work on a circuit in area B, and does not need to use his meter for any job picked up in area B and there is nothing licensing dept in area B can do to stop this, does the driver need a drivers badge for area B or is his badge from his own area good enough

That sentence has about a dozen questions, some of which you are confirming.

Ask one question at a time please, else folks reading this thread will get confused.

captain cab · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:29 pm

Sussex wrote:

else folks reading this thread will get confused.

No, he's on holiday....

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wannabeeahack · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:34 pm

markheaney2 wrote:

so if a hackney from one area works in another area can he then change his meter to charge what the radio circuit charges

no, if he did then he would be in breach of HIS LA's regs and could/would lose his vehicle plate

187ums · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:23 pm

we have something similar to these goings on in oxford, so bear with me..

company a which is a ph only company in oxford (licensed by oxford city council) has set up company b (licensed by west oxfordshire) and lets the ph and hc operate in company a's area.

obviously they dont have to do any sort of local area test, just change the meter to the company a meter when in oxford.

my point is i thought the insurance would only cover the area in which company b's ph's were licensed to operate in?? these guys spend more time in oxford then in thier own licensed area

Sussex · **Posted:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:31 pm

187ums wrote:

we have something similar to these goings on in oxford, so bear with me..

company a which is a ph only company in oxford (licensed by oxford city council) has set up company b (licensed by west oxfordshire) and lets the ph and hc operate in company a's area.

obviously they dont have to do any sort of local area test, just change the meter to the company a meter when in oxford.

my point is i thought the insurance would only cover the area in which company b's ph's were licensed to operate in?? these guys spend more time in oxford then in thier own licensed area

Where are the bookings taken for those non-local PH?

If they are taken in your area then cross border offences are taking place, which of course will effect insurance cover.

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