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captain cab
PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:20 pm 
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Taxi fee rise sparks rage

Plans to increase taxi licence fees has sparked anger.


Derbyshire Dales District Council is set to discuss proposals to raise Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing fees by 4.6 per cent, in the New Year.

The application fee for an operator’s licence, which is renewed every three years, will increase from £215.25 to £225.15, vehicle licence fees, which are renewed every year will increase to £268.00 from £256.00.

Tracey Shelton, of MJs Taxis in Wirksworth said: “I find this absolutely disgusting.

“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more. Money is very tight”

The proposals, recommended for approval, will be discussed in Matlock Town Hall on Thursday January 6 at 6pm.

source; http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/

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captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:

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The application fee for an operator’s licence, which is renewed every three years, will increase from £215.25 to £225.15, vehicle licence fees, which are renewed every year will increase to £268.00 from £256.00.


so over 3 years thats an extra £46?......
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Why are they being asked to pay twice???.
We pay £185 all in for operators and test fees
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skippy41 wrote:
Why are they being asked to pay twice???.
We pay £185 all in for operators and test fees


because


EACH LA HAS ITS OWN RULES


didnt you know?
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wannabeeahack wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Why are they being asked to pay twice???.
We pay £185 all in for operators and test fees


because


EACH LA HAS ITS OWN RULES


didnt you know?


Problem is that you're both talking about a different country :roll:

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grandad wrote:
captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:


I'm not entirely sure that having one less vehicle working under the ops licence will make any difference, I suppose it depends on how the LA charge for the ops licence.

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toots wrote:
grandad wrote:
captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:


I'm not entirely sure that having one less vehicle working under the ops licence will make any difference, I suppose it depends on how the LA charge for the ops licence.


No but they would save £268 on the vehicle licence and around £1000 on the insurance which would pay for most of the other increases.

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grandad wrote:
toots wrote:
grandad wrote:
captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:


I'm not entirely sure that having one less vehicle working under the ops licence will make any difference, I suppose it depends on how the LA charge for the ops licence.


No but they would save £268 on the vehicle licence and around £1000 on the insurance which would pay for most of the other increases.


How much would they lose on the driver's rental though?

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grandad wrote:
toots wrote:
grandad wrote:
captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:


I'm not entirely sure that having one less vehicle working under the ops licence will make any difference, I suppose it depends on how the LA charge for the ops licence.


No but they would save £268 on the vehicle licence and around £1000 on the insurance which would pay for most of the other increases.


That's pressuming they own all the vehicles and pressuming they pay the insurance on all the vehicles
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Well they were gonna GIVE the firm away in june .....


http://www.bakewelltoday.co.uk/news/CRO ... 6384185.jp
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toots wrote:
grandad wrote:
toots wrote:
grandad wrote:
captain cab wrote:
“How on earth do you expect us to keep carrying on paying out and paying out. The work isn’t there any more.


If the work isn't there, why don't you take a car off the road? That way you will save the licence fee. :roll:


I'm not entirely sure that having one less vehicle working under the ops licence will make any difference, I suppose it depends on how the LA charge for the ops licence.


No but they would save £268 on the vehicle licence and around £1000 on the insurance which would pay for most of the other increases.


That's pressuming they own all the vehicles and pressuming they pay the insurance on all the vehicles


Well if they don't pay the bills, why are they complaining that they are having to pay more?

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