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The operator, vehicle and driver licenses must be held with the same authority ............... then a booking made to that operator in their licenced area can start or finish anywhere in the country.

B. Lucky

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Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

Thanks, that's my view of it

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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Thats how I see it, but what if an operator has all three licenses but is based in another area, is that illegal?

Regards
BB

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

Yes, and it's a toss up to see who between the council and the operator is the biggest culprit.

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IDFIMH

The booking must be made to the premises detailed within the operators licence, the operators premises must be within the "controlled district" of the issuing authority. The drivers and vehicles myst alos be licensed with that authority.

It doesn't matter where the car is or where the booking is from or to.

If the operator has multiple offices the licenses must be held for the office that takes and distributes the bookings.

So if a company has an booking office in one area and an admin centre in another only the booking office needs to be within the controlled district.

Or thats my understanding of it.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

The problem with this is that less than 10% of LOs know cross-border law, and about 5% of lawyers know what's what in relation to it.

But thankfully I do.

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IDFIMH

Just received a response from Lewes DC, who have finally admitted that they have been allowing an operator to work within Brighton, but have now taken legal advice, which has informed them that this is illegal. Beggers belief.
It will be interesting to see if Brighton & Hove now take action. I doubt it, as the Tory administration are cutting any cost they can, and see MTS as a cheap option to transport vulnerable children

Regards
BB

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk