Taxi Driver Online

That's a very kind offer, CC. I've posted this thread on our local forum for comment and will respond to you in due course.

Do we, however, have any indication of the legality or otherwise of this action?

There seems to be two distinct issues, supplying you with what amounts to a test date and the license application.

There's rules and laws about the application process, but none spring to mind in respect of testing.

CC

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

To get to what is probably the main concern of drivers: In the year in which a vehicle is changed it will always attract two licencing fees in that year, making that particular year extremely expensive.

I am also trying to find out the LA's objection to having an 'anniversary' renewal.

I license my vehicle on 31st July each year, if my vehicle is written off during the year I then pay a transfer fee to transfer the license from my written off vehicle to the replacement.

The new vehicle will require a council test, which costs somewhere in the region of £43.

The transfer fee is £17.

CC

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

You need to contact local councillors and ask them why their licensing department will be putting taxi drivers out of work?

By adopting the 1976 act your council has a duty to license vehicles when and where they are presented to them (with the proviso they meet the council criteria), not doing so for two months is not acceptable, and will lead the council to be liable for a lot of compensation.

If this isn't a wind up from your LO, and the Captain's e-mail doesn't get anywhere, I know someone who can and will get it sorted for you.

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IDFIMH

Our's is £185!!!

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/council/depar ... hfees.aspx

Thats expensive paper!

CC

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

Now you know why I'm asking all the questions!!

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

Cheers, CC. I've posted a link to that locally!

Ten pin bowling night tonight. Many thanks for your time.

Any other comments/interested will be gratefullr received and read later.

Cheers for now.

If a council WITHHOLD any kind of license from you (driver or vehicle) you can apply under section 9(c) of the 1890 public health act amendment ,directly to the Crown Court, the court will order it issued.