It would seem that Rossendale have been handing out taxi licenses like confetti leading to complaints that they aren't checking the drivers out throughly and other local authorities then making complaints to Rossendale.
I am inclined towards Uber winning their appeal by promising to increase checks or safety or whatever.
I myself will never use them again. I use a local cab firm when I need one and the service is acceptable.
Section 11 of The Deregulation Act 2015 has rectified the issue, mate.All drivers within Rossendale are subject to the same stringent checks including the DBS process.
As for the confetti scenario it was seen as easier to obtain a badge from our borough with licences issued to applicants based countrywide not just Manchester.
The council were aware of the legality of a system that allowed Hackneys to trade outside the borough as private hire and consequently I guess made a lot of money in the process.The implementation of the intended use policy should rectify the issue.
Im amazed at this decision, the Mayors days are numbered
Ive been using Uber for about 2 years now, never had a problem, in fact a lot of the drivers are very interesting people
Its great to see exactly how long the cab is gonna be and tracking it instead of just waiting, also great that no money changes hands, the cars are a lot nicer also.
Section 11 of The Deregulation Act 2015 has rectified the issue, mate.
It legalised sub-contracting of jobs from a private hire operator to other operators in other districts. It's why Birmingham is now full of Wolverhampton plated private hire cars, rather than hackneys from Rossendale and Gedling.Just had a quick read of section 11 but it's way over my head.
Glad we implemented the intended use policy.
It legalised sub-contracting of jobs from a private hire operator to other operators in other districts. It's why Birmingham is now full of Wolverhampton plated private hire cars, rather than hackneys from Rossendale and Gedling.
Technology has moved on and taxi drivers don't need the knowledge, what punters want is a cheap, reliable safe service, in my experience only uber provides that.I think most would settle for a local area knowledge test.
But hey lets not ruin a good thing ...apparently they are quick cheap as fook and the drivers are not shit bags and they don't launder money or involve themselves in any criminality.
What is that Mayor of Landen thinking ? I'm in.
Quick as fuck, cheap, no messing about with cash.