How very dare they?

Sussex · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:51 pm

jimbo wrote:

You suppose that the Carlisle pragmatic approach would suit me? Why? My City is 100% WAV as you know full well.

Yeah, but I bet you don't let PH sit on your ranks. :wink:

jimbo · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:56 pm

JD wrote:

Tom Thumb wrote:

So what are the standards in Wrexham?

Knowledge test?

Restricted market?

WAV only?

Price control?

Wrexham have just introduced higher quality controls. Everyone has to pass an English test so i imagine if you can't communicate you don't get a license.
Thats only one aspect there are other quality controls. I posted them a few weeks ago, or someone did?

http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5009

Regards

JD

And you commended Wrexham Council "for getting their act together"

Make your mind up, JD, which side of the fence are we on today?

jimbo · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:58 pm

Sussex wrote:

jimbo wrote:

You suppose that the Carlisle pragmatic approach would suit me? Why? My City is 100% WAV as you know full well.

Yeah, but I bet you don't let PH sit on your ranks. :wink:

I do if they ask nicely :lol:

rambo · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:05 pm

JD, my car is lincensed for london, I cant use it in colchester, i would have to have it retested, thats my point. Maybe a UK test for phv/taxi which allows the vehcile to be used anywhere in the UK might be a good idea.

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

rambo wrote:

JD, my car is lincensed for london, I cant use it in colchester, i would have to have it retested, thats my point. Maybe a UK test for phv/taxi which allows the vehcile to be used anywhere in the UK might be a good idea.

The restriction is territorial by virtue of the fact Private hire vehicles have to be licensed in every area they wish to work. Your vehicle might be superior to every other vehicle in the united kingdom but because of the licensing laws your restricted to one area unless you wish to license your vehicle separately in each area you wish to work. Yet, Hackney carriages are different, you can license your vehicle in one area and work private hire in another. So there lies your answer if you wish to work somewhere else.

The whole MOT situation is a complete shambles and I'm more than happy that it is being exposed for what it is.

Regards

JD

Regards

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

jimbo wrote:

And you commended Wrexham Council "for getting their act together" Make your mind up, JD, which side of the fence are we on today?

I'm on the side of the fence of the law jimbo. Until its changed I'll support anyone who brings out its flaws in this crazy licensing system. Until we get a national act that does away with councillors and 343 licensing districts I'll support anyone who exposes those flaws and if someone doesn't want to pay a 350 quid for a license when they can get one for 125 quid next door then I would say you go next door mate, if its advantageous to you?

Regards

JD

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:41 am

rambo wrote:

JD, my car is lincensed for london, I cant use it in colchester, i would have to have it retested, thats my point.

As long as the bookings are taken in London you can work anywhere. :shock:

jimbo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:14 am

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

And you commended Wrexham Council "for getting their act together" Make your mind up, JD, which side of the fence are we on today?

I'm on the side of the fence of the law jimbo. Until its changed I'll support anyone who brings out its flaws in this crazy licensing system. Until we get a national act that does away with councillors and 343 licensing districts I'll support anyone who exposes those flaws and if someone doesn't want to pay a 350 quid for a license when they can get one for 125 quid next door then I would say you go next door mate, if its advantageous to you?

Regards

JD

And ply for hire?

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

jimbo wrote:

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

And you commended Wrexham Council "for getting their act together" Make your mind up, JD, which side of the fence are we on today?

I'm on the side of the fence of the law jimbo. Until its changed I'll support anyone who brings out its flaws in this crazy licensing system. Until we get a national act that does away with councillors and 343 licensing districts I'll support anyone who exposes those flaws and if someone doesn't want to pay a 350 quid for a license when they can get one for 125 quid next door then I would say you go next door mate, if its advantageous to you?

Regards

JD

And ply for hire?

I'm sure you mean Ply for hire in the authority that issues the license?

Regards

JD

jimbo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:34 am

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

And you commended Wrexham Council "for getting their act together" Make your mind up, JD, which side of the fence are we on today?

I'm on the side of the fence of the law jimbo. Until its changed I'll support anyone who brings out its flaws in this crazy licensing system. Until we get a national act that does away with councillors and 343 licensing districts I'll support anyone who exposes those flaws and if someone doesn't want to pay a 350 quid for a license when they can get one for 125 quid next door then I would say you go next door mate, if its advantageous to you?

Regards

JD

And ply for hire?

I'm sure you mean Ply for hire in the authority that issues the license?

Regards

JD

And I am sure that I do not mean that?

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

jimbo wrote:

And I am sure that I do not mean that?

hahaha! Well are you suggesting that hackney carriages from other areas are plying for hire in perhaps your area?

Isn' that illegal?

Regards

JD

jimbo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:59 pm

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

And I am sure that I do not mean that?

hahaha! Well are you suggesting that hackney carriages from other areas are plying for hire in perhaps your area?

Isn' that illegal?

Regards

JD

There you go again, putting words in my mouth. ("hahaha!") ??? Not crazy, are you?

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

jimbo wrote:

JD wrote:

jimbo wrote:

And I am sure that I do not mean that?

hahaha! Well are you suggesting that hackney carriages from other areas are plying for hire in perhaps your area?

Isn' that illegal?

Regards

JD

There you go again, putting words in my mouth. ("hahaha!") ??? Not crazy, are you?

I don't know what your saying, all I know is that its against the law to ply for hire in district your not licensed.

Simple as that.

Regards

JD

jimbo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:01 pm

Yes, I knew that, I just wanted you to say it.

So why would a Hackney Carriage proprietor want to get licensed in another area, and then work as PH in his own?

Yet another reason why limiting Hackney Carriage licenses should continue, to prevent this sort of quality control avoidance?

JD · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 10381

jimbo wrote:

Yes, I knew that, I just wanted you to say it.

So why would a Hackney Carriage proprietor want to get licensed in another area, and then work as PH in his own?

Yet another reason why limiting Hackney Carriage licenses should continue, to prevent this sort of quality control avoidance?

I don't know if you understand the argument but i'll make it simple 4 u?

Private hire drivers are obtaining hackney carriage licenses in other authorities than their own in order that they can work in their own authority as private hire drivers without paying an exorbitant fee. Or perhaps they might join a radio circuit like the one you advocate which is a central agency.

Its called flexibility.

Regards

JD

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