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If 8 or under go for vosa and it is the fully legal way to go for limos then why are vosa attaching these conditions to Restricted O Licence applications for Limo Operators?

New Condition: a) Each stretched limousine to be used under the licence must
have a V5, and the operator must possess and produce when asked to do so a
document confirming this.
(b) Each stretched limousine will receive every 10 weeks a full safety inspection
in premises suitable for the type of vehicle.
(c) At no time will a stretched limousine carry more than 8 passengers.
(d) The operator will at all relevant times comply with legislation in respect of
charging separate fares, and retain for at least 12 months evidence of this
compliance on each journey.
(e) Drivers of stretched limousines will carry with them documentary evidence
that separate fares have been charged for the current journey.
(f) In using stretched limousines, the operator will comply with s2 and s6 of the
1985 Act in regard to local service registration.
(g) The operator will advise my office of the type and registration numbers of
vehicles to be used under the licence, and will advise of any changes s20 (3) of
the 1981 Act
. Attached to Licence.

As you know the O Licence system is not designed as an alternative to licencing with a local authority.

Some limo ops are licencing with vosa and they think they can then do private hire.

These conditions are being added because vosa suspect what is happening. They don't need to add these conditions because they apply anyway but I think many limo ops are not sure of the rules.

I was at a prom recently and limo ops were telling me they are going the vosa route because of the problems of having a badged driver if they go the council route of licencing. I asked them about the 15 mile rule and not one of them knew about it. Maybe it doesn't apply anymore, you tell me.

I am pretty sure that you know what these conditions are grandad and vosa must be planning to follow up on them.

If the limo trade can only work illegally then it shouldn't work.

I can't see how anyone can defend illegal activities.

TBH I don't have a problem with a 100% WAV taxi fleet.

It's just there are a lot of folks driving cabs, and a lot of punters using cabs, that don't.

And they have loud voices.

In Southport they are approximately 96 Hackney's of which 16 are wheelchair accessible and the rest saloon vehicles, it is a place with a lot of retirement homes, and the elderly much prefer saloon vehicles.

Well it is a good job Nelson Mandella didn't think the same way as you
or Mrs Pankhurst
or the men from Jarrow etc etc,

sometimes it needs to be done and it would appear that most (not all) have ensured insurance cover is in place. There is good and bad in all trades and as far as I can see they are trying to force the "authorites" to do something about the problem. limos have a niche (the public want them)

Well it is a good job Nelson Mandella didn't think the same way as you
or Mrs Pankhurst
or the men from Jarrow etc etc,

limos have a niche (the public want them)

They don't need to add these conditions because they apply anyway but I think many limo ops are not sure of the rules.

Well it is a good job Nelson Mandella didn't think the same way as you
or Mrs Pankhurst
or the men from Jarrow etc etc,

My sentiments exactly

What breaking the law?

Once again in the case of buses, the elderly liked the older design as there was a seat or seats just inside, now they have to walk nearly half the length of the bus to find a seat, nobody took their views into consideration.

IF YOUR NOT LICENSED, DON'T TRADE.

IT'S HARDLY ROCKET SCIENCE NOW IS IT.

What gives you the right to trade within the hire and reward industry unlicensed?

Criminals, the lot of you that are trading unlicensed. END OF.