Anonymous wrote:
what happens if the owner of a saloon vehicle wants to change his vehicle, can he put on another saloon or does he have to put on a wav???
The holder of a saloon vehicle plate can put on either a saloon or a WAV.
The holder of a WAV plate can only replace with another WAV.
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If anyone can put on a vehicle that conforms with council requirements then they don't have a restriction on numbers policy do they???
Where the council may come unstuck with the law, is if they allow the excisting owners of Saloon Hackneys to renew their licence with the same type of vehicle, when they change it for new.
As I've just said existing saloon licence holders can replace with another saloon.
The simple fact of the matter here is that if a driver is given the choice of driving a saloon or a WAV they will choose a saloon every time. Where then do the wheelchair users and other disabled groups stand when it comes to their rights for accessible public transport.
With that in mind councils should look to increase the number of HC's in line with the demands of the public making sure they form policy which encourages WAV purchases instead of a free for all which will benefit no-one other than those who ONLY want a plate.
The ONLY way to have a single tier system therefore is to have every licensed vehicle wheelchair accessible. As I represent a growing number of PH drivers, most of whom are happy driving PH, I could never condone such a policy.
I am interested to see what others think on how to get a single tier system to provide adequate provision for those who live in our community with a disability and rely on public transport to be socially included. Particularly if any vehicle type is approved for use as a HC.
B. Lucky