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Youngy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:38 pm

Hi all, Im contemplating starting my own private hire business. It'd be just myself driving. Can you peeps tell me the ins and outs, licences, council etc.
Cheers

paul · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:06 pm **Posts:** 169

Youngy wrote:

Hi all, Im contemplating starting my own private hire business. It'd be just myself driving. Can you peeps tell me the ins and outs, licences, council etc.
Cheers

Speak to Sussex,he knows everything.

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:56 pm

paul wrote:

Youngy wrote:

Hi all, Im contemplating starting my own private hire business. It'd be just myself driving. Can you peeps tell me the ins and outs, licences, council etc.
Cheers

Speak to Sussex,he knows everything.

No Paul not everything, I still struggle with the 'Theory of Everything'. :wink:

If I were you Mr Youngy, I would contact your local council and arrange a chat with the licensing department.

There are national rules, but most councils interpret them differently.

Good luck.

Youngy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:50 pm

Sussex wrote:

paul wrote:

Youngy wrote:

Hi all, Im contemplating starting my own private hire business. It'd be just myself driving. Can you peeps tell me the ins and outs, licences, council etc.
Cheers

Speak to Sussex,he knows everything.

No Paul not everything, I still struggle with the 'Theory of Everything'. :wink:

If I were you Mr Youngy, I would contact your local council and arrange a chat with the licensing department.

There are national rules, but most councils interpret them differently.

Good luck.

Yep emailed my local council waiting for a response.......yawn!

Ta

captain cab · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:58 am

you know something, Yorkie should respond to this post :wink:

the last time somebody wanted ideas i think Yorkie adopted him

Captain cab

Yorkie · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:29 am

you know we do ourselves no good do we?

another [fellow] who wants to dip his toe in murky waters.

hes emailed his local authority?

shouldnt be away from his mother!

TDO · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:55 am

Youngy wrote:

Hi all, Im contemplating starting my own private hire business. It'd be just myself driving. Can you peeps tell me the ins and outs, licences, council etc.
Cheers

You could try looking at a couple of earlier threads, the second one relates mainly to Dundee, but there's still some useful general information:

http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=1140

http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=1529

captain cab · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:10 pm

Quote:

you know we do ourselves no good do we?

another [fellow] who wants to dip his toe in murky waters.

hes emailed his local authority?

shouldnt be away from his mother!

hehe,

somehow I guessed you were going to say that. :wink:

Captain cab

tcabbie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:27 pm

put your money into an icecream van theres a heatwave on its way and there is more security in a proper job good luck

Roy · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:26 am

tcabbie wrote:

put your money into an icecream van theres a heatwave on its way and there is more security in a proper job good luck

You might well have a point there, I started my own PH business last November when my other business was getting quiet, I now run both businesses when they are busy which is at different times of the year. Getting a icecream van to keep you busy through the summer is good advice.

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