MOTs every year

Sussex · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:51 pm

I didn't know that there is at least one council that isn't aware of the MOT requirements, for the taxi trade, in the 1980 Transport Act.

For anyone outside of Tendering (who now know the law since a driver has been done by the police), a taxi needs a new MOT/Compliance certificate every year, no matter how old or young that vehicle is.

I wonder if the council will be paying the lads fine for him? :shock:

skippy41 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:36 pm

any more details sussex or a link

Sussex · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:48 pm

skippy41 wrote:

any more details sussex or a link

A link to the story isn't available, cos the poor mush hasn't been to court yet. But I suspect he will get an Absolute Discharge for that offence, and no points as that offence is not endorsable.

If it's a link to the MOT requirements, it's on the Direct Gov site. :wink:

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:20 am

I also think this is a clear case of Maladministration should the driver(s) wish to complain to the Local Gov Ombudsman.

But this just shows that when it comes to 'councils know best', they don't. [-X

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:45 pm

skippy41 wrote:

any more details sussex or a link

Well JD got there first. :wink:

http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=7466

grandad · **Joined:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm **Posts:** 20075

I have just plated my 2 year old Galaxy without an MOT. I think I will ring the garage up in the morning. :oops:

skippy41 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:13 am

grandad wrote:

I have just plated my 2 year old Galaxy without an MOT. I think I will ring the garage up in the morning. :oops:

If you have received a certificate of compliance that does instead, until the vehicle is 3 years old, after that you should get both.
That's what happens in the Borders :wink:

grandad · **Joined:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm **Posts:** 20075

We do not get a certificate of complience.

skippy41 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:04 pm

grandad wrote:

We do not get a certificate of complience.

Well for a limo you wouldn't :lol:

I thought it was manditory for all councils to issue a certificate of compliance, once the vehicle has been tested, and that it has to be in the cab at all times, our council has stated that it also acts as an mot certificate in the eyes of the law

Sussex · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:08 pm

grandad wrote:

I have just plated my 2 year old Galaxy without an MOT. I think I will ring the garage up in the morning. :oops:

Just for the record, for this thread, the way I read the act it doesn't include PH.

grandad · **Joined:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:27 pm **Posts:** 20075

Sussex wrote:

grandad wrote:

I have just plated my 2 year old Galaxy without an MOT. I think I will ring the garage up in the morning. :oops:

Just for the record, for this thread, the way I read the act it doesn't include PH.

My Galaxy is a hackney. I have 2 limos on private hire, a Rover 75 LWB on private hire, 5 hackneys and a white hearse.

MR T · **Joined:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:26 pm **Posts:** 8529

Is that supposed to be hearse..or horse
:wink:

gusmac · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:51 pm

Up here a hack must be MOT'd at 12 months. PH is 3 years.

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