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dinkidoo
 Post subject: london
PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:03 pm 
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when a taxi from out side london goes into london is it treated a taxi (as in using taxi lanes, con charge etc) or do they have to pay like a car
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dinkidoo wrote:
when a taxi from out side london goes into london is it treated a taxi (as in using taxi lanes, con charge etc) or do they have to pay like a car

You will have to pay the congestion charge, however you will be able to use any bus lane that the London black cab trade does. :wink:

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I regularly go to London and can confirm what Sussex says as long as you are a Hac you can use the bus lanes but you still have to pay the Con charge

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gusmac
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but you still have to pay the Con charge


Well that sucks :cry:

Can they legally discriminate like this?

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grandad
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Yes, The congestion charge exemption only applies to hackney's licensed through the PCO.

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gusmac wrote:
echo15 wrote:
but you still have to pay the Con charge


Well that sucks :cry:

Can they legally discriminate like this?

Yes he can and does, but please folks bear in mind it's the punters that pay it via the fare. :wink:

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