legal or illegal taxi drivers? - Page 2

Royboy39 · 18-06-2008, 09:42

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Yes the vehicle is licensed but so are the individual taxi drivers.

I said that in my post

WillowTheWhisp · 18-06-2008, 09:45

And I am agreeing with you both..... as per the PDF document which I Googled up.

Royboy39 · 18-06-2008, 09:54

Try this link..............That should clear it up.

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.295

derekgas · 18-06-2008, 16:59

When I worked in bury, the taxi rank had a base on irwell street, the cars on the rank pulled off when a private job came in, one independent only got flag or rank work, and another private hire firm owned two hackney cabs and used to send them for private bookings, but private hire cannot be flagged down, or work the rank, it has to be pre-booked, dont know if working for two firms is allowed on private hire, we had a cab recently, (private hire) and there was no meter in it, I thought they had to have meters now, but the driver said not.

man4u50s · 18-06-2008, 17:25

Hi, I am an ex blackburn taxi driver and one firm i worked for had 2 private hire names and 2 different phone numbers, but we never had to switch the signs on the side. I think your right if the driver was switching names there was something wrong. Frank

flashy · 18-06-2008, 18:35

ah thanks for that Frank, i just thought it was a bit sus, 24/7 might own Darwen private hire but surely you would need to have some sort of insurance for both?

WillowTheWhisp · 18-06-2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Try this link..............That should clear it up.

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.295

I couldn't find anything on there which says whether you can be both at the same time.

Royboy39 · 18-06-2008, 19:13

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I couldn't find anything on there which says whether you can be both at the same time.

Ok...Try this link...a simple email will get you the right answer.

[email protected]

WillowTheWhisp · 18-06-2008, 19:19

I might give them a ring tomorrow.

man4u50s · 19-06-2008, 09:37

re; Insurence, i had my own car when i was on the taxi's ( private hire ) it was insured as a private hire vechicle, you dont need to specify which company you work for, but you do have to be registered with the local council as to which firm you are working for. Frank

slinky · 19-06-2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by flashytart

ah thanks for that Frank, i just thought it was a bit sus, 24/7 might own Darwen private hire but surely you would need to have some sort of insurance for both?

Well it isn't the firm that insures you. As a taxi driver you pay your own insurance like you would any car.

Now, this is a hard one flashy. Not sure if private hire can work for 2 companies at the same time

Can't see why not, but not sure.

And you don't know if he was private hire or Hackney. Now, Ginger works for a private hire company BUT, he has a Duel badge. A duel badge means he can quite easily go and park on the taxi rank in town and he is well in his right to do so, and well with in his rights to swap and change. If you are ever not sure if something is legal and above board, look at the yellow badge on the back. This will have, the car make, the drivers number AND whether they are Hackney, private or duel. And never be afraid to ask to see their personal badge that is round their neck, and they should ALWAYS ALWAYS wear this when working.

As for the company might be the same company and he was just swapping his signs over.... I can't see that. C/O that ginger works for is ... Church and ossy taxi' and Hyndburn cabs, but they never have to swap their signs.

flashy · 19-06-2008, 15:45

was talking to a taxi driver about it earlier and he said the taxi driver in question was probably doing a contract for Darwen Private hire and thats why he changed his badges

man4u50s · 19-06-2008, 18:45

Hi. I have just spoke to a taxi driver ( private hire ), he said darwen private hire and 24/7 were the same company although not anymore, he had nevr heard of anyone changing their signs on the side but said it was quite possible as an indpendent driver to be registerd to work for both companies, he could have been going to the next job for the other firm. Frank

flashy · 19-06-2008, 19:01

yeah i think he must still be doing the school contract or something from Darwen Hire, thanx for explaining that Man4u