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I am not sure if that is right Sussex maybe for the current applications maybe JD will know as he has a list of those who applied but as far as the IPL goes i have seen the IPL and some of them are def not existing cab drivers.

But there is a separate test for HC and PH driver licenses is there?

and is the intention of those on the IPL to get plates or is the argument for deregulation of numbers.

B. Lucky

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Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

I'm certain about that.

As for what the lads will do with their plates, well I don't know, and TBH I don't really care.

They are entitiled to do with them the same as every other license holder.

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IDFIMH

The legislation doesn't provide for any knowledge test or similar for PH drivers, so basically if they're fit and proper then they get a badge.

You can use a taxi badge to drive a PH though, so they PH drivers on the list might well have a taxi badge.

Or perhaps they just intend getting a taxi badge if they get a plate.

Or perhaps they're just on the list for speculative reasons - don't know about Edinburgh, but in Dundee anyone could join the list, and if you got to the top then you got a plate even if you were working as an investment banker in Timbuktu.

Sussex you have missed my point (either that or you don't want to answer my question).

Is it the intention of the IPL to totally dereg or just obtain plates for themselves??????????????

I think that is a key point within this debate.

B. Lucky

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Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

I don't know, but I suspect many of those on the list will sell as soon as they get it.

The answer to this problem is to de-limit.

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IDFIMH

If there is even a suggestion that these people want to maintain a restriction and are only applying for plates so they can sell them then their applications should be refused and the council should enforce their policy.

B. Lucky

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TF pi$$ed on his chips.

Skull

can you tell me how you know plates are being sold for 50k the only reason i ask is it has been quoted here and on the other broken site between 40k and 50k over the last year.
i know some one who paid just over 40k for one about 8 months ago just seems a rather big jump to me.

Someone high up on the IPL was seamingly up at the council today informing them of his intentions.Over 13 years on a waiting list and 3 plates will be granted before him,wonder if he was putting in an application!!!!!!

I don't think it need concern you what others do with their licensed vehicles. Do they tell you what to do with yours? I thought not.

JD

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No but you try to JD.

They are using this as a lottery ................. and your condoning it.

If they get plates and then sell them ......... you are supporting it.

What happened to your stance of total deregulation .......... or is this evidence that you will undertake any activity providing there is something in it for you.

I think we can all see how low your principles are particularly when there is a few quid in the offing.

B. Lucky

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TF pi$$ed on his chips.

A) You have to prove that suggestion, and B) the law doesn't allow a plate to be refused for anything other than no SUD.

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IDFIMH

The problem we have in this trade is that 99.9999% of drivers take what councils tell them as being the truth. So the chap was sold a kipper by the council.

Let's hope sites like this give people the correct info, and if councils know that there are people out there that give advice for free then maybe, just maybe, they might tell the truth.

Even if it hurts.

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IDFIMH

On deregulation my opinion has always been that strict quality controls should replace quantity controls. It is comforting to see that you are now of the same opnion, considering you couldn't get your local Authority to change its mind and re restrict numbers by way of qauntity controls. I think this site must have had a huge influence on your change of heart.

As for what people do with license plates I have never offered an opinion because it is entirley up to them how they use them. These people in Edinburgh obtained their licenses as a legal right I don't see you condemming Edinburgh council for their part they played in wrongfully witholding these licenses.

I'm sure those who obtained them will be only to pleased to tell you where to stick your protestations.

JD

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JD, we have had a restrcition placed upon the issuance of HC plates for 6 months now ................... did you spend the last half of 2006 asleep.

Do try and keep up.

B. Lucky

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TF pi$$ed on his chips.