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Sussex
PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:48 pm 
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Came across this article about the lads getting the hump about fees.

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010 ... o-protest/

Then had a look at the proposals (item 4).

http://www.telford.gov.uk/apps/demservi ... erence=856

£170 for a yearly driver's license?????

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In general PH fee's are lower than hack ones so this could be a good idea
if you want to go PH you pay double that of a hack, it could also keep the numbers down
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skippy41 wrote:
In general PH fee's are lower than hack ones so this could be a good idea
if you want to go PH you pay double that of a hack, it could also keep the numbers down

Taxi drivers licenses are equally expensive, and equally illegal.

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Telford private hire drivers rule out strike over £2,000 fees hike


Private hire drivers across Telford today said they will not take any action over the Christmas period despite being at loggerheads with council bosses over a proposed hike in licence fees.

Mohammed Zaman, chairman of the Telford Private Hire Drivers’ Association, said there would be no action until January as the dispute between drivers and Telford & Wrekin Council continues.

Last year drivers called off a New Year’s Eve strike at the last minute.

Mr Zaman today said drivers would remain at the wheel until January when “all options” would be on the table – including strike action.

The dispute centres around the borough council’s decision to increase the licence fee for operators who would see their annual fees jump from £462 to £2,495.


Read more: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010 ... z18lCOVASc

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All drivers (HC+PH) should need just 1 badge, same tests, we pay £145 for a dual badge
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The dispute centres around the borough council’s decision to increase the licence fee for operators who would see their annual fees jump from £462 to £2,495.



£200 + £45 per vehicle, £2495 = 50 cars

how many 50 car fleets are there round telford?
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wannabeeahack wrote:
All drivers (HC+PH) should need just 1 badge, same tests, we pay £145 for a dual badge

Remind me how much time it takes to issue a badge, and how much the plastic costs?

The cost for your license should be no more than £30 IMO.

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captain cab wrote:
Telford private hire drivers rule out strike over £2,000 fees hike


Private hire drivers across Telford today said they will not take any action over the Christmas period despite being at loggerheads with council bosses over a proposed hike in licence fees.

Mohammed Zaman, chairman of the Telford Private Hire Drivers’ Association, said there would be no action until January as the dispute between drivers and Telford & Wrekin Council continues.

Last year drivers called off a New Year’s Eve strike at the last minute.

Mr Zaman today said drivers would remain at the wheel until January when “all options” would be on the table – including strike action.

The dispute centres around the borough council’s decision to increase the licence fee for operators who would see their annual fees jump from £462 to £2,495.


Read more: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010 ... z18lCOVASc


The PH trade at least have the sense to make hay whilst the sun shines.....so to speak.

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Another greedy council, not the only one
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Sussex wrote:
The cost for your license should be no more than £30 IMO.


Is that what yours costs?

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grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
The cost for your license should be no more than £30 IMO.


Is that what yours costs?

No, but not far off that.

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our PH OPs licence is £40/car, not a bad markup for a A4 sheet of paper
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£182 for the operators licence test and anything else included, drivers badge £80 1 year
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skippy41 wrote:
In general PH fee's are lower than hack ones so this could be a good idea
if you want to go PH you pay double that of a hack, it could also keep the numbers down


Explain to me the logic behind the thinking please Skippy

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