Taxi Driver Online

UK cab trade debate and advice
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:08 am

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 29 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:42 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24113
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell
well, they call it draft but jan 15th discussion and law by april 2019

DSA test (2 hours)

Age first plate down a year to 5 years

New HC to "preferably" be WAV's

CCTV by April 2020

Plated vehicles over 6 years old to have a full engineers report

All replacement tyres fitted to licensed vehicles must be new (i.e. not have been
used previously on any other vehicle)

Drivers of Private Hire Vehicles are not permitted to set fares, all journeys must be
calculated on the taximeter (if applicable), or by way of agreement with the Private Hire
Operator at the time that the journey is booked.

A PH driver is not permitted to make a booking on behalf of a prospective
passenger e.g. via their radio or mobile telephone.

PH Operators / staff must not accept any booking made by a PH driver on behalf
of a passenger.

All bookings must be made by prospective passengers themselves directly with a
PH Operator who will despatch the vehicle. Prospective passengers may instruct
a third party e.g. a restaurant manager, to make a booking on their behalf but this
third party must not be the private hire vehicle driver.

Executive Hire Vehicles should have the following features as a minimum in order to be
considered for licensing, this list is not exhaustive:-
 High quality vehicle in terms of brand and condition, with no visible defects, dents
or blemishes to the external bodywork or trim
 Luxury or prestige vehicle
 Engine size of 2000cc or greater
 Automatic transmission
 Original list price of the vehicle is in excess of £40,000, despite its age at the
time of the licence application. Evidence of the original list value will be required
upon application and officers must be satisfied the evidence provided supports
and verifies the original list value



vehicles to be Euro 6

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:19 am 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24113
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell
All new Private Hire Vehicles must be less than five years old from date of first registration on initial application on initial application. New PHV licences will preferably be issued for wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:14 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:35 pm
Posts: 1855
wannabeeahack wrote:
All replacement tyres fitted to licensed vehicles must be new (i.e. not have been
used previously on any other vehicle)
How would they know ?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:36 pm
Posts: 1384
sasha wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
All replacement tyres fitted to licensed vehicles must be new (i.e. not have been
used previously on any other vehicle)
How would they know ?

If they really wanted to they could find out, but I doubt they’d take it that far.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:22 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24113
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell
we are getting a rear seat minimum width too...

yayyyy

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:29 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24113
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell
sasha wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
All replacement tyres fitted to licensed vehicles must be new (i.e. not have been
used previously on any other vehicle)
How would they know ?


they dont enforce any other rules.... so who gives a toss

a legal tyre is a legal tyre

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


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:43 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:26 pm
Posts: 8518
sasha wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
All replacement tyres fitted to licensed vehicles must be new (i.e. not have been
used previously on any other vehicle)
How would they know ?

I think they mean not remoulds ...only new.

_________________
Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:43 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 53921
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
Drivers of Private Hire Vehicles are not permitted to set fares, all journeys must be
calculated on the taximeter (if applicable), or by way of agreement with the Private Hire
Operator at the time that the journey is booked.

](*,)

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:44 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 53921
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
A PH driver is not permitted to make a booking on behalf of a prospective
passenger e.g. via their radio or mobile telephone.

](*,)

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:45 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 53921
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
All bookings must be made by prospective passengers themselves directly with a
PH Operator who will despatch the vehicle. Prospective passengers may instruct
a third party e.g. a restaurant manager, to make a booking on their behalf but this
third party must not be the private hire vehicle driver.

](*,)

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:47 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 53921
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
 Automatic transmission

](*,)

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:20 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:23 pm
Posts: 4904
Location: Lincoln
Sussex wrote:
Quote:
 Automatic transmission

](*,)

Why, what’s your problem with that?

Hey, btw, do you fancy Lincoln City in the third round?

_________________
Former taxi driver


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:34 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 53921
Location: 1066 Country
Quote:
Why, what’s your problem with that?

How can anyone with a functioning brain refuse to license a vehicle solely based on the fact it has a manual gearbox?

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:33 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm
Posts: 19638
wannabeeahack wrote:
we are getting a rear seat minimum width too...

yayyyy

The minimum width for a seat is 400mm so to seat 3 passengers the seat needs to be at least 1200mm wide with a flat floor space of at least 300mm. That is in the construction and use regulations. Or at least it used to be. When we took limos for an SVA years ago this measurement was checked before giving the limo a registration number.

_________________
Grandad,
To support my charity text MAYORWALK to 70085 to donate £5


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:00 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:36 pm
Posts: 1384
grandad wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
we are getting a rear seat minimum width too...

yayyyy

The minimum width for a seat is 400mm so to seat 3 passengers the seat needs to be at least 1200mm wide with a flat floor space of at least 300mm. That is in the construction and use regulations. Or at least it used to be. When we took limos for an SVA years ago this measurement was checked before giving the limo a registration number.


On the Wirral many years ago, the town hall at Wallasey had a stick that was the minimum width a PH could be. If there was any doubt the stick was used and it not only had to fit across the back seat but also the whole area, i.e any handles or arm rests in the door card which touched the stick would mean a fail:


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 29 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 63 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group