Taxi Driver Online

Like the above, when a driver is going about his or her personal business on his or her day off does he or her come under the control of the Council?

I think more details are required.

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Grandad,

On the face of it, as a taxi is always a taxi, the LA/LO can approach you anytime he/she sees the car...

why, what ya done now?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Nothing why? I was merely asking a question. Are we Taxi Drivers in our own personal time?

technically if your driving a taxi you are always a taxi driver i suppose

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I think when we are not working we are not taxi drivers, however our 'fit and proper' status can be reviewed for all our actions, working or not.

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IDFIMH

I would think that the answer is in the fact that your car/cab is a work place, as such it would come under legislation as in i.e an office. I guess on that basis then it could be checked at anytime, as to whether you are taxi driving.....then it would possibly be a separate issue.

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Common sense........is just not that Common.

the question is how does the council know its your day off?

they only know your driving a taxi = taxi driver

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

That's the reply I was looking for.

Sussex isnt a legal advisor tho....

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Definition of a Taxidriver. A person who has to be beyond reproach at all times.....and is paid very little money for the privilege.

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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!

Anyone can be a legal advisor and offer legal advice...the problem is it might be wrong advice.

if im in a taxi and driving im a taxi driver

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

If it's your main job then your always a Taxi Driver, It's just that your Either an on Duty Taxi Driver or an Off duty Taxi driver, but for all points and purposes and for a job description your a Taxi driver.

Much the same as a bus driver; if you're driving a bus you're a bus driver, empty,loaded, road test...need the lcv entitlement.

Driving a taxi/ph? you need the taxi/ph licence. It's always a taxi/ph until its withdrawn from service, i.e. de-licenced as a taxi/ph/bus.