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Hi all,

Got some questions, all help appreciated:

1. Can a HC (licenced outside London) use bus lanes within London?
2. Does a HC vehicle (mercedes saloon) need to have the taxi sign on roof whilst POB?
3. Does a HC driver licence grant a holder the right to advertise his personal mobile number (for bookings)?
4. Can a HC driver work for a PH firm or does he need to hold a PH licence as well?

Cheers!

1 Yes
2 Yes
3 No
4 Yes, with an HC vehicle. PH or dual Driver licence required for PH

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Thanks.

So HCs can't advertise their contact details, but on my firm they keep carding up firm's customers.

Looks like I will need a PHO licence to be able to advertise myself online, etc.

Thanks again.

That would get you binned from any circuit around here.



Only if you're driving a PH. Not required for a HC

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I don't quite get that one, I thought you said that HCs can't advertise their service as a PHO can.

Another Q. If I have a PHO licence, then can I have a meter set to my tariff or do I have to work of either a price chart or meter set to council's tariff for HC?

You asked


An HC driver licence only grants the right to drive an HC, licensed by the same authority.

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I don't think that you can use a mobile number in advertising regardless of whether you are Hackney or PH.

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Grandad,

Does it say that in your conditions of licence? If there is no actual stipulation, then it's fine IMHO
. PH is a different matter, they need to have a base where bookings are taken over the landline number, then again nothing seems to stop all PHO to receive email enquiries and they are then transfered inti bookings. It's a matter of whether HC can or can't advertise his service to companies and public via media ads & online and provide his personal contact details.

Yes.


In most cases yes, but a hackney can operate with no signs and just a plate on display inside the car.


Hackney carriages play no part in English and Welsh operating proceedures, so yes.


A HC driver driving a HC can work on a PH circuit with no extra licenses required.

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Ok thanks, different answers from previous poster though.

You could always put your questions to your licensing officer and get the answer for your area.

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Grandad,

whats a bus lane?

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Ever had a conversation with folks down the pub?

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