Taxi Driver Online

What good reason is that that is not resolved by them obtaining a second or third licence for a second or third operator?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

theft, damage of vehicle?

two good reasons

a driver, even an owner driver isn't an operator - and despite the calls of surfs and whatever else, drivers can be and often are c*nts, the operator should be responsible for the actions of those under his control - it cannot be under the control of many imo.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

In effect what you are saying is that a self employed owner driver can only obtain work from one operator. If this is the case how can that driver satisfy the self employed criteria?

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Grandad,

He owns his own vehicle and is responsible for maintenance and his own licensing arrangements, his own insurance and revenue contributions - he merely hires a radio or data unit - he cannot accept his own work as he isn't an operator - he can end the arrangement he has with the operator anytime he wishes - working for numerous operators creates anarchy

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Nope, just a copy.

It's hackney owners that have to keep the driver's licenses of their jockeys.

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IDFIMH

The operator would only be responsible for drivers whilst they are logged on their systems, it doesn't matter how many operators they work for. It also matters not whom, in your opinion, are c***s

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

But it's not taken, the act says only a record or something like that needs to be kept.

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IDFIMH

Once the vehicle is put on a circuit surely the Operator has control of that vehicle(responsibility) 24/7, there for any Operator worth his salt is going to ensure it is only working for that one operator.

How can that work if it is an owner driver? Being self employed means that you can accept work from others as well. If a circuit owner wants total control he should buy the vehicle and EMPLOY the driver. IMHO.

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Grandad,

How it works is most Ph operators are little tin gods who want to have their cake and eat it and it's very difficult to stand up to them because amongst your colleagues there are lots willing to provide the bullets but if you stick your head above the parapet it gets shot off and all the people you thought would support you vanish into thin air.

No.

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IDFIMH