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meter test £15?.......they havin a laff?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Sefton have just reduced licensing fees........ that's another thing we are doing wrong

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

I wish we licensed 1700 vehicles working in another area

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

So do I

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

what do berwick charge?...

i know when i was HC in one area, for the cost of 1 plate i could have had 2 in the nextdoor area, and run PH over the border......

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Move to Aberdeenshire. There's not 1700 but they are catching up

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From the Fareham BC website:

Fees for Hackney and Private Hire Licences
Drivers Licence


£ 76.00 Hackney Carriage – Initial

£ 76.00 Private Hire – Initial

£110.00 Dual Application – Initial

£ 57.00 Hackney Carriage – Renewal

£ 57.00 Private Hire – Renewal

£ 83.00 Dual Renewal

Vehicle Licence
£176.00 Hackney Carriage

£176.00 Private Hire

£176.00 Transfer of Licence

£176.00 Temporary Transfer

Operators Licence
£176.00 Private Hire

Drivers Badge
£ 5.00 Issue and Replacement of Badge (inc VAT)

Vehicles
£ 20.00 Replacement of plates and fixings (inc VAT)



Missed Appointments
£32.00 Failure to attend an appointment

Notes:

This charge has been set at a level to cover the cost of administering transfers.
This charge covers the cost of temporary plates issued in respect of loan cars for insurance purposes.


NB: These fees are reviewed annually and any changes will occur on the 1 April each year.

FALKIRK COUNCIL

DRIVER - £100

PLATE - £120

HACKNEY TEST - £32 (6 months)

METER CALIBRATION - £14

NEW APPLICANT - £200, then 2 years renewal before application for a plate can be made. Double fee due for initial application and vehicle must be wheelchair accessible.

Any current plate holder wishing to change from a 4 seater to 5/6/7 etc must put on a WAV.

No idea about the PH figures. But would reckon they are similar if not exactly the same.

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

Wirral Borough Council

Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licence £41.80

Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicle Licence
Annual Licence £160.20
6 Month Licence £84.70

Certificate Of Compliance £48.00 (they also give a regular MOT with that)

Private Hire Operator
1 Vehicle £101.90
2 – 5 Vehicles £153.30
6 – 9 Vehicles £192.20
10+ Vehicles £254.00
Each extra premises £10

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Norfolk:

Charabang Licence: 12 shillings and thrupence
Driver licence: Two turnip and a Half a swede
Operators Loicence: Whas be one o them boy??

....and chance.

how many licensed vehicles in skippy ville?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

138 hacks and climbing, and thats just zone 2

How many vehicles and licensed drivers in total.....and how many licensing staff?

Found it....250 licensed vehicles....with your low fee's I think your council is subsidising your license......can I write a letter and ask for an audit ?

Operators licence £170, this includes taxi test, drivers badge £75 1 year, plate deposit £25
CRB £36 one off
Vehicle Substitution £70

250 x £170 = £42,500
300 x £75 = £22,500

Income £65,000 ish probably slightly more.

Seems like its a fair guess that your rate payers are paying for the licensing department.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

No CC our council only charge what is required to process the licences.
They have also taken into account the economic climate of the area

Would you care to try and elaborate, as to why every council charges different rates for the same process.

Would you prefer the government to set the rates I would, then at least all councils would be singing from the same hymn book