Taxi Driver Online

Got me, and i thought ph and hack was a pain. Sounds like these over 8 seater limo's are a cause of a lot of problems.

But how can these meet spec when there from the USA?

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Limo One ?


This is the same old thing Greed Greed Greed

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Limousine Driver

Theres talk that most over 8 seater limos are heading for a nose dive in the future. How true is this? Will this U-drive scheme by pass all legislation for Hire and reward? Sounds all very ify

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Thats just it fella theres far too much bull**it in this industry, take it with a pinch of salt

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Legal and proud

Loads a love from BERTIE !!

Carefull Uncle Buck you might get acussed of causing a bit of a stir by UndercoverDCL..

Im not accusing anyone of causing a stir No tips - I was only pushing you for you to tell the truth; as if you did know/have someone on the inside. Then you would have surely posted something about the meeting held on Monday? - but then again maybe thats because people at DCL had kept that to themselves?!

Anyway... moving on to Uncle Buck's comment.

There were talks of the over 8 seaters heading for a nose dive. Only problem is there is far too many of them; just for them to disappear!!

I can not comment to much on the "self driver hire" insurance for the limos at the moment (as I can not give away all my secrets ) but the main reason it has experienced difficulties; is due to the operators. Unfortunately that is all I can say on it - but mark my words the worm is turning and you people who do not want to see these bigger vehicles on the road maybe slightly dissappointed.

Oh also just before I forget; I hear on the grape vine that the smaller limos (one in particular - 300c) has been having some breaking troubles? - but its only 8 seats I thought you guys said 8 seats were ok?

..What was said is the majority of 8 seat guys are now licensed & legal, the ones that are not are are like you lot spivs breaking the rules and your day will come...
The 300c was never meant to be stretched and its maker even puts on there web site this vehicle is unsuitable to be stretched. so anyone using one is an idiot. And most councils will not license them.

I had a great job out of one of these limos a 5 a side football (whatever that is) team hired one to take them to Gatwick only the limo couldn't take thier luggage! It fitted nicely in the back of my 406 estate!

No small talk on the way up and a nice tip at the end! As Pop Larkin would say"Perfik!"

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who paid you the limo or the punter..

But they are still carrying on regardless.

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IDFIMH

Im not sure if you mean:

1) They are still being given the insurance
Or
2) They are still operating as a limousine hire company

If you are meaning point (1) then this is not the case. As from what I understand the scheme which DCL had has been put on hold so that the companys who are given the insurance are only the better limousine operators.

My point is that you are/were saying that everything may not be right with this self-drive hire, yet no-one really cares and just carries on.

I think when a case comes before the courts, a judge will rip this lark to shreads. I just hope it happens soon.

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IDFIMH

,Who or how can any of these Limousine companies be deemed better than another, as all self drive companies are running without a operators license. and all are sailing close to the wind. The whole lot are questionable.

I don't profess to know the ins and outs of the self drive hire system but can I suggest a scenario and let you pull it to pieces.

I want to take my wife out for the day in a nice car so I contact Hertz or Avis to see about hireing a flash Mercedes. They have just the car I want and I agree to hire the car from them. This is self drive, yes. Now I don't want to ruin my day by not being able to drink whilst having a meal so I decide to employ the services of a chauffeur for the day as well. Now obviously this chauffeur would need to be added to the insurance from the hire company, which is not a problem because I can have more than one driver. So I now have a car on self drive and the servicec of a chauffeur employed seperatly to drive the car.
Is there anything illegal in any of this?

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Grandad,

A marc is a car and what you want to do is fine.as it does not come into the multi passenger class. But a 16 seat passenger vehicle by UK law needs a COIF, but these vehicles are not up to UK spec as they cannot get a COIF and so are unsafe in the UK eyes as no COIF. By side stepping a COIF you are putting people in an unsafe vehicle,accoding to UK law. These people are deliberately hiring out an unsafe vehicle out for hire & reward by very dubious means and side stepping all the excepted hire & reward regs. With no opporaters license or normal checks & controls, on vehicle and drivers.