Taxi Driver Online

Taxi Driver Online recently received the following report compiled by Doug Thorogood on behalf of the Federation of Small Businesses.

The pdf file can be downloaded here,
http://taxi-driver.co.uk/files/fsbproposals.pdf

FSB Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Draft Policy Proposals December 2007

Contents

Introduction

London

Introduction
Bus Lanes
Red Routes - Private Hire Vehicles
The Knowledge

England & Wales

Introduction
Bus Lanes
Conditions of Licence/Penalty Points System
Criminal Record Bureau Checks
Cross Border Hiring
Deregulation of Taxis
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Enforcement
Front Car Policy at Taxi Ranks
Multi-Seater Vehicles
Private Hire Vehicles
Stretched Limousines
Taxi Zones
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Insurance

Scotland

Introduction
Criminal Record Bureau Checks
Cross Border Hiring
Enforcement
Front Car Policy at Taxi Ranks
Private Hire Vehicles
Stretched Limousines
Vehicle Age Limits
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Insurance
Vehicle Livery
Vehicle Type Specification
“Volunteer” Drivers

Northern Ireland

Introduction
Enforcement
Stretched Limousines
Vehicle Insurance
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What exactly are they saying here?

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

I like this bit Aberdeen council are you listening?

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

Haven't got a clue who this mush is, or where he gets his info from, but most of what they say/recommend seems fair enough.

Access to London bus lanes for all licensed taxi and PH vehicles.

Giving the extra help, to folks doing the London knowledge, to everyone and not make it dependent on the colour of the applicants skin.

A national set of standards for drivers and vehicles.

A CRB passport which can be used to show different organizations that you are ok, rather than umpteen different CRBs needed for umpteen different organizations.

A gradual process of national delimitation over 10 years. Well I would sooner it over 10 minutes, but at least the end game is the same.

I don't agree with the mixed fleet taxi proposal, as why should some folks pay up to £35,000 while their colleagues pay up to £15,000 for a motor.

I don't agree with the suggestion that punters can pick and choose which car on the rank they want. Recipe for many ruck's.

I don't agree with the suggestion that multi-seaters should only be licensed for the number of seats that can be used without having to climb over someone else. If a manufacture has put a seat in a vehicle then a customers should be able to fill it.

I wont comment on the Scottish and Irish bits, and leave that to those that a) work there, and b) give a stuff.

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IDFIMH

Your correct Sussex they need to be told this, why should the Uk be different from the rest of the world.
Every taxi is the same price in there own area allegedly, if a punter wants a cheaper cab off any rank they should wait till it gets to the front, or make a phone call


I do and they gave a good description why under the disability rules

I do agree with all PH having a top sign or be painted yellow then we will be able to see who is touting

I agree that there should be a Uk wide set of rules drawn up so the whole of the Uk can sing the same song

I dont agree with the typical PH English comment

Would you agree with a mixed fleet policy if you were one of the poor saps who were told they must buy a 35K motor skippy?

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Former taxi driver

That has just fooked the taxi trade in Derby then.

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Grandad,

I would be straight on to E Bay for a £100 Metro

When did Mr Thorogood write this?

The latest figures available show 153 (45%) authorities still have a limit on taxi numbers.

That hasn't been the case for some years now.

Regards

JD

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JD Be our guest and contact him and put the record straight, and while your at it inform him of the resentment in some places to people not using the first cab on the rank and the problems it causes when its busy.
make it plain first cab only at all times

I can understand the frustration of someone at the front of the rank being chit on by someone behind who takes a job out of turn. It seldom happens in Manchester but I know from what's been said on here that it happens in lots of places throughout the country. I don't think there is a legal provision for such a law to be introduced because it would impact on lots of legislation appertaining to freedom of choice. I understand Mr Thorogood is or was a Taxi driver in the South of England but I must admit I've seen worse reports than this.

Regards

JD

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"Worse reports than this"? You've read "Myth and reality" then?

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Former taxi driver

Yes, a typically trite Skippy answer.

But many call for so-called "mixed fleets" but no one has a reasonable and equitable formula for achieving one.

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Former taxi driver

Is this complete twaddle, or am I missing something?

I don't know, but down here most, if not all firms are mixed taxi/PH fleets.

I would imagine the chances of that happening in Glasgow/Edinburgh are pretty slim.

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IDFIMH