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Hi guys, really sorry to bother you all with this question but i could do with some advice

Been looking on here as we have a classic car which we would like to start doing weddings with next year. After reading on here it would seem that cars used for weddings and funerals don't need to be licensed but if it was used for other jobs, school proms, anniversaries etc it would need to be licensed as a private hire vehicle. Is it actually possible to get a classic car licensed to do this sort of work or is it only newer cars that can get licensed? I notice other companies up country offering these extra services so presumably it is possible, or that they are just operating illegally and being rather open about it

Thanks for your help guys

Ryan

Where about in the UK are you based?

Right down the far end of Cornwall

Most councils have an age limit but they do have discresion to plate "in exceptional circumstances". I would sugest that you pay the council a visit, tell them what you would like to do and show them the car.

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Thanks for that, good to know that it is theoretically possible. We did mention that it was an old car months ago when we first enquired about it, at the time they didn't say anything that would raise suspicions and they sent through all the paperwork to get licensed as a private hire operator/driver. Its only yesterday reading on here about vehicle age limits that got me wondering whether its a case of them not having a problem with the age or if they have actually listened to a word i said to them. Im now waiting to hear back from the council with this age query. Would be a shame to have given the council my money for no reason

Pretty sure you'll need hire/reward insurance

Im sure Grandad said he had Classic car insurance with added wedding cover

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No I didn't.

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Grandad,

what did you have then?

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yeah i was intending to, the first quote we got through our classic car insurance provider was willing to insure it on the basis we provided our license details from the council, just got to hope we can now

Sorry, I miss interpreted you post. I thought that you were saying that I said that Kernow classic had classic car insurance with added wedding cover. I had this cover when I did just weddings. I didn't do any other work than weddings at the time.

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Grandad,

We have a "speciality" plate with no age restrictions, but for just weddings i wouldnt plate a car, theres no requirement is there?


http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/wedding-car/

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Thats very interesting to hear, was the speciality plate applied for via the council like a normal PH plate is? It does sound like thats exactly what we need, while weddings will probaly be the mainstay of the work in this day and age i think it would be advantage to be able to provide cars for other jobs aswell

yes, a smaller plate, no door signs, but had to submit business plan.....as if id have one....lol

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