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Local Authority Fare Increase - Do we, Don't we.
Last Post 21/05/2009 01:18 PM by faz. 3 Replies.
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08/09/2008 02:14 PM  

Our local autority has increased our fares from the 1st September, just wanted input from other business operators, do we have to fall in lilne with the increase or can we stay at pre-increase fare prices?
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08/09/2008 11:26 PM  

Hi Paul,

If you are a Hackney Carriage you will have to put the new tariff on your meter, that is the maximum you can charge, however, you can charge under that rate if you so wish. If you are PH, you can charge what you want.

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03/10/2008 10:45 PM  
What do you get for nothing ?
Your Insurance ?
You car tax ?
Your repairs ?
Your plate and badge ?
Your fuel ?
Your car ?
Your time ?
Your family and your home cared for ?

I bet none of the above !!!!

So why do you want to undercut the council rates ?
Do you think you as a individual will generate more punters ?
Yea !!! They will all come running to you......lol

The rates are set to give US as drivers a decent standard of living and to cover some of our outgoing costs.
So unless you get the running costs free ....why run around for bobbins when you can work for a fare standard of pay.
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21/05/2009 01:18 PM  

There is no "LEGAL REQUIREMENT" for you to charge or even alter your records to meet the councils set maximum rate, its entirely your choice if you choose to recaliber your meter at a higher tariff - or not.

The council sets a MAXIMUM fare NOT a minimum fare.

If you feel the rise is unfair or not needed then you can keep your old meter tariff or even lower the tariff if you want to, it is perfectly legal - you just CANNOT have a higher tariff than that set out by the council.

As for those of you who want to moan about this........well you are also within your "LEGAL RIGHTS" to do just that. MOAN ON

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