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 Post subject: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:32 am 
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A driver here yesterday was booked as a 6 passenger vehicle for a multi pick up. There were 3 passengers at the first pick up and the meter was turned on for 6 passengers. when the driver got to the second pick up there were 4 more passengers making 7 altogether. The driver stated that she could not take them all because she was only licensed for 6 so she then continued with the 3 passengers.

The question is was she correct to be on the higher rate because at the start of the journey she was booked as though there would be 6 passengers or has she inadvertently overcharged them?

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:44 pm 
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Yes, the driver was in the right to continue the journey at the higher rate due to the vehicle type being supplied as requested. It met it's obligation according to law of contract.


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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:42 pm 
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I’ve had customers complain at multidrops that there are only 2 of them left in the cab so why am I charging the £3 extra. #-o


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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:38 pm 
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grandad wrote:
The question is was she correct to be on the higher rate because at the start of the journey she was booked as though there would be 6 passengers or has she inadvertently overcharged them?

I suppose it depends if it's a hackney or PH.

Even if it's a PH if the fare chart says 1-4 X price, 5-8 Y price, then you could be viewed as unfair trading.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:40 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
The question is was she correct to be on the higher rate because at the start of the journey she was booked as though there would be 6 passengers or has she inadvertently overcharged them?

I suppose it depends if it's a hackney or PH.

Even if it's a PH if the fare chart says 1-4 X price, 5-8 Y price, then you could be viewed as unfair trading.

It was hackney.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:41 pm 
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grandad wrote:
It was hackney.

Then it doesn't matter what was quoted for, the council set rate is law.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:28 am 
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the correct rate would be T1 as only 3 passengers carried

unless the journey started outside the boundaries in which case you might be able to argue that the meter rate is not relevant

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:42 am 
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edders23 wrote:
the correct rate would be T1 as only 3 passengers carried

unless the journey started outside the boundaries in which case you might be able to argue that the meter rate is not relevant

A previous licensing officer told me a few years ago that if the job is a multi pick up and expected to be for 5-8 passengers then it should be at the rate for 5-8 from the start. Are you saying that it should be at rate 1 until the 5th passenger is picked up and then change the rate to rate 5? Also if it is the reverse and say 8 passengers start the journey with multi drops that as soon as the number of passengers drops to 4 that you then reduce the rate?

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:04 pm 
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To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:57 am 
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Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:26 am 
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grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?
You should have already agreed this with the council......at your meetings with them..

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:02 pm 
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MR T wrote:
grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?
You should have already agreed this with the council......at your meetings with them..



Surely the bylaws for the Authority make it clear what can be charged and how to apply the charge when a Hackney Carriage is engaged to do a private hiring,or are we discussing the use of a private hire vehicle in which case the operator decides the rate to be charged.


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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:49 pm 
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MR T wrote:
grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?
You should have already agreed this with the council......at your meetings with them..

I did mention the view of a previous licensing officer in our area.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:51 pm 
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heathcote wrote:
MR T wrote:
grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?
You should have already agreed this with the council......at your meetings with them..



Surely the bylaws for the Authority make it clear what can be charged and how to apply the charge when a Hackney Carriage is engaged to do a private hiring,or are we discussing the use of a private hire vehicle in which case the operator decides the rate to be charged.
as previously stated, it was a Hackney and there is nothing in the bylaws to cover this scenario.

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 Post subject: Re: which rate
PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:00 pm 
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grandad wrote:
heathcote wrote:
MR T wrote:
grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
To me it's quite simple.

If you are a hackney working within your borough you follow the approved tariff chart.

If you have 1-4 people in your cab you charge them the 1-4 people rate.

If you have 5-8 people in your cab you charge them the 5-8 people rate.

Doing anything else is surely a breach of your bylaws, no matter what the customer booked.

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So at what point do you change the rate? Or do we just refuse jobs that have multi pick ups or drop offs?
You should have already agreed this with the council......at your meetings with them..



Surely the bylaws for the Authority make it clear what can be charged and how to apply the charge when a Hackney Carriage is engaged to do a private hiring,or are we discussing the use of a private hire vehicle in which case the operator decides the rate to be charged.
as previously stated, it was a Hackney and there is nothing in the bylaws to cover this scenario.

Then get them sorted

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