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Doc G
 Post subject: Hacks out of area
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:00 am 
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I understand that Hackney Carriages are legally able to undertake Private Hire work, outside of their licensed district.

If operating as such, and the Hackneys individually get work through their own phones, is there a statutory requirement for them to keep a log of work, in the way a licensed booking office for PHV's have to keep records for their work?

If the answer is yes, who would be empowered to examine the same?

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grandad
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The licensing officer or their minions can examine the records. Ours came round last year to check all the bookings records and no smoking signs etc.

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If i take a customers details (name/address/phone number/travel details) am i not in breach of the DPA by revealing them?....

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MR T
 Post subject: Re: Hacks out of area
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:46 pm 
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Doc G wrote:
I understand that Hackney Carriages are legally able to undertake Private Hire work, outside of their licensed district.

If operating as such, and the Hackneys individually get work through their own phones, is there a statutory requirement for them to keep a log of work, in the way a licensed booking office for PHV's have to keep records for their work?

If the answer is yes, who would be empowered to examine the same?

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The way I understand it... the answer is No... unless you also hold a private hire operators Licence.

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MR T
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wannabeeahack wrote:
If i take a customers details (name/address/phone number/travel details) am i not in breach of the DPA by revealing them?....
The council officers are are empowered... have the authority...

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 Post subject: Re: Hacks out of area
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Doc G wrote:
If operating as such, and the Hackneys individually get work through their own phones, is there a statutory requirement for them to keep a log of work, in the way a licensed booking office for PHV's have to keep records for their work?

No.

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Doc G
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Thanks for the replies gents.

Myth Busted then :lol:

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Doc G wrote:
Thanks for the replies gents.

Myth Busted then :lol:

I think we go back to the 'a hackney carriage is always a hackney carriage no matter where they are' point.

And that includes when they are doing pre-booked work.

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Isn't there a requirement for HC to keep a record of each journey?
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cabbyman wrote:
Isn't there a requirement for HC to keep a record of each journey?

Nope.

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I think we go back to the 'a hackney carriage is always a hackney carriage no matter where they are' point.


except they cant take a flag down or ply for hire once out of area

so they become a PHV.....or non-HC then....

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except they cant take a flag down or ply for hire once out of area

so they become a PHV.....or non-HC then....

I know it's a moot point, but they never become anything bar hackney carraiges.

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