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This guidance note sets out the Department for Transport's view of what is, and what is not, a private hire vehicle. It is designed to assist local licensing authorities in making licensing decisions and provide transport service providers with some clarity about whether they need to be licensed as private hire.

DfT Guidance on what exactly is a 'Private Hire Vehicle'

Alex

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I love the first sentence in section 27.

Never have truer words been said.

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IDFIMH

Aye, they has been quite a few private hire cars left in fields, on their roofs on a Sunday morning in our area.

Aye, it's not often they use sarcasm in official reports.

I think it's worth highlighting what the Minister said about this new guidance.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releas ... 20110803-2

Early days, but if the sentiments indicated there are mirrored when the new act comes in, then chaps we can say a firm farewell to section 16.

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IDFIMH

early days

www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP95-81.pdf

CC

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

Even Mr Roland is telling people to panic.

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IDFIMH

As will all the others.....recruits dear boy...recruits.

Personally, the licensed trade deserves everything it gets....one fine day we'll all be working for the likes of DELTA, Blueline and the rest....because the trade dont give a sh*t.

CC

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

And that's why I'm seriously thinking of moving into Fish 'n Chips!!

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

We should ALL, HC and PH, be lobbying for restricted numbers in both trades.

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

How can you restrict private companies? PH are not a public service although they do serve the public. There should only be one tier for taxis, mixed fleets, high driver standards and higher than average vehicle standards. I know people will ask how we decide who has to drive WAVs and unfortunately that will be down to %. If there are no/insufficient WAVs in an area then that will be the only licence available. They could perhaps only licence estate vehicles as saloon taxis. I say this, not just cos I have an estate vehicle, because some of the saloons I've seen as ph couldn't get a weeks shopping in them let alone suitcases or a folded wheelchair

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