Taxi Driving PSV licence

Andystoran

Where do you apply for the PSV licence?

Cant seem to find this anywhere on the net.

Thanks.

mikemac

http://www.taxiregulator.ie/

Maybe something here and if not, they'll point in the right direction

the boss of me

Your first stop is your local garda station. TR will take over the issuing of licences some time in the near future. But atm it's your local garda...

Ham'nd'egger

the boss of me wrote: »

Your first stop is your local garda station. TR will take over the issuing of licences some time in the near future. But atm it's your local garda...

Not every Garda station will take an application of you straight off. Many stations will take an application from you during an "in season"; a specified time when they will accept forms. I am unsure what stations do this so you will need to contact them individually.

You will need to find two reliable referees and obtain a Tax Clearance Cert (TC1); if you are a PAYE employee, it will take no time to issue.

Andystoran

Thanks,

How long does it take to get the test and results?

Ham'nd'egger

Andystoran wrote: »

Thanks,

How long does it take to get the test and results?

Somebody on here posted that the queues are very long for the test at the minute; your best bet is to ask the Carriage Office (If you ever get through to them). From sitting the test to getting your license, it is a bare minimum of 6 weeks.

Shifty

Just applied for mine yesterday, this is how I went about it:

1. Registered with the revenue on this form http://www.revenue.ie/forms/formtr1.pdf

2. The revenue wrote back to me when I was registered to confirm I was registered, then I applied for Tax Clearance from the revenue using this form

http://www.revenue.ie/forms/webtc1.pdf

You can do it online but I didn't bother.

3. I went to my local Garda Station to pick up an application form for a PSV Licence.

4. When I received that I went to my local motor tax office to pay the fee of €16.00, they issued me with a receipt to bring to the Garda Station

You need the names, addresses and contact telephone numbers for two referees who will vouch for you on your application form.

2/3 (form says 2 but Garda said 3) head & shoulder photographs 3" x 4" (not passport size)

You need to produce your full licence for inspection, a copy of it is to sent with the application.

In my area tests are approximately every 6 weeks, I just missed the last round so I expect to be called in mid May.


What you need:

Tax Clearance Cert
2/3 Photos
Receipt from Motor Tax Office
Copy of Driving Licence ( & original to produce to Garda)
Application Form


Hope that helps.

Just have to go learn my geography now!

Andystoran

Cheers, thats everything i needed to know, much appreciated.:o

Ham'nd'egger

Shifty wrote: »

Just applied for mine yesterday, this is how I went about it:

1. Registered with the revenue on this form http://www.revenue.ie/forms/formtr1.pdf

2. The revenue wrote back to me when I was registered to confirm I was registered, then I applied for Tax Clearance from the revenue using this form

http://www.revenue.ie/forms/webtc1.pdf

You can do it online but I didn't bother.

3. I went to my local Garda Station to pick up an application form for a PSV Licence.

4. When I received that I went to my local motor tax office to pay the fee of €16.00, they issued me with a receipt to bring to the Garda Station

You need the names, addresses and contact telephone numbers for two referees who will vouch for you on your application form.

2/3 (form says 2 but Garda said 3) head & shoulder photographs 3" x 4" (not passport size)

You need to produce your full licence for inspection, a copy of it is to sent with the application.

In my area tests are approximately every 6 weeks, I just missed the last round so I expect to be called in mid May.


What you need:

Tax Clearance Cert
2/3 Photos
Receipt from Motor Tax Office
Copy of Driving Licence ( & original to produce to Garda)
Application Form


Hope that helps.

Just have to go learn my geography now!

Good man, Shifty.

I had totally forgotten about the 3"x4" pictures; which are actually quite hard to find somewhere that takes them. By the way, your referees will be contacted directly by the Gardaí so tell them to expect a call soon.

Saint Patrick

takes about 4-6 weeks to call you for the test. Then 4-6 weeks for the results and then another 3 weeks to sort yourself out - collect badge, nct, etc. Try to do the psv pre-test before you go for the real psv exam as this will give you an idea of what is on the real exam.DO NOT TRY ringing the carriage office. Go into them, they are based in Dublin Castle. They never ever answer the phone.

Ham'nd'egger

Saint Patrick wrote: »

Try to do the psv pre-test before you go for the real psv exam as this will give you an idea of what is on the real exam.

The pre-test is a waste of €300 IMO. It just parrot teaches you the required answers on the PSV test, which in itself is not at all hard; should you pass the test, you will still need to know how to get to them, which the pre test will never teach you.

Go pick up a decent street map, the Golden Pages and a tourist guide and learn off the main government offices, hotels, shops, tourist attractions and transport stations in Dublin, the streets and areas they are in and note how to get to them; after that, try learn some main streets, roads and areas of Dublin, as well as how to get to a few of the outside towns; Naas, Bray etc. Learn your fares and the Rules of the Road and after that, you will be fine.

shaydy

Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are for being granted a psv application by the garda?

Would a previous drink drive ban?

Thanks in advance

Ham'nd'egger

shaydy wrote: »

Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are for being granted a psv application by the garda?

Would a previous drink drive ban?

Thanks in advance

Any criminal record may affect your chances, though you have the right to appeal if refused. There are many instances of appeals being upheld in the courts.

Personally speaking here, if you have a drink driving ban and you want to apply for a PSV you have some f**king cheek.

shaydy

Hamndegger wrote: »

if you have a drink driving ban and you want to apply for a PSV you have some f**king cheek.

Thanks for the reply

If you have a ban ongoing there's no way of getting a licence and id agreed that would be cheeky however if you have had a ban and served your time surely it has to be assessed on a case by case basis?

There's a large difference between a glass of wine and getting done for being 0.002 over the limit that ten bottles and killing someone on the way home

Spook_ie

shaydy wrote: »

Thanks for the reply

If you have a ban ongoing there's no way of getting a licence and id agreed that would be cheeky however if you have had a ban and served your time surely it has to be assessed on a case by case basis?

There's a large difference between a glass of wine and getting done for being 0.002 over the limit that ten bottles and killing someone on the way home

Very true, however when it comes to your insurance be prepared for some seriously big figures, and yes they will want to see your license, so no porkies

Ham'nd'egger

shaydy wrote: »

Thanks for the reply

If you have a ban ongoing there's no way of getting a licence and id agreed that would be cheeky however if you have had a ban and served your time surely it has to be assessed on a case by case basis?

There's a large difference between a glass of wine and getting done for being 0.002 over the limit that ten bottles and killing someone on the way home

True, you have served your time but equally it shows how irresponsible you can be behind the wheel; would you feel confident if you knew your cabbie had a conviction for drink driving?

As it happens, the chances are you would get it but with a fight.

happy37

Hamndegger wrote: »

True, you have served your time but equally it shows how irresponsible you can be behind the wheel; would you feel confident if you knew your cabbie had a conviction for drink driving?

As it happens, the chances are you would get it but with a fight.

"as it happens" "chances are" "you would" you dont know what your talking about, stop waffling. If your ban is finished & your endorsements have ran their course, no problem.

Ham'nd'egger

happy37 wrote: »

"as it happens" "chances are" "you would" you dont know what your talking about, stop waffling. If your ban is finished & your endorsements have ran their course, no problem.

Nice to see you have an excellent grasp of debating issues using facts and reason :rolleyes:

Gardaí do and still vet applicants and it is their call if you are in their eyes "unfit" to hold a PSV license. I said any convictions may affect your chances and that one may appeal a refusal if one has been barred. If you are of the opinion that those who have been disqualified from driving will absolutely not be refused, that isn't really any issue to me. How and ever, it is the case and a quick check of court records will show you that appeals from all manner of refused applicants happens on a very regular basis.

dinkydee

Thank you so much for information regarding taxi driving, it is much appreciated. Newbie with no idea.

Saint Patrick

My partner went out on road this week, oh and the stories he had..... anyway, never mind all that. Can anyone tell me where the taxi drivers go to the loo and where do they go to get a bite to eat? Is there a pit stop he does not know about???? Thanks guys!

Spook_ie

Saint Patrick wrote: »

My partner went out on road this week, oh and the stories he had..... anyway, never mind all that. Can anyone tell me where the taxi drivers go to the loo and where do they go to get a bite to eat? Is there a pit stop he does not know about???? Thanks guys!

Trees, Lucozade bottles, the odd garage with a loo thats accessable,any where quiet (but not so quiet you'd get mugged :eek:), Airport is a good bet (it's clean, except for the Kesh in Dublin)

Ham'nd'egger

Spook_ie wrote: »

Trees, Lucozade bottles, the odd garage with a loo thats accessable,any where quiet (but not so quiet you'd get mugged :eek:), Airport is a good bet (it's clean, except for the Kesh in Dublin)

Burger King around town is good as they keep later hours; that or ask nicely at hotels and they may let him. Food wise, it's 24 hour shops or fast food joints which pretty much means city centre. Avoid the Bitter Cabbie aka Spar Baggot Street if you want a rational sensible man to come home to you; it is the feeding house of misery guts.

Spook_ie

For myself I like the Esso down at junction of Long Mile Road and Naas Road....Mmmmmm feel the caffine!!

lost marbles

Hamndegger wrote: »

Burger King around town is good as they keep later hours; that or ask nicely at hotels and they may let him. Food wise, it's 24 hour shops or fast food joints which pretty much means city centre. Avoid the Bitter Cabbie aka Spar Baggot Street if you want a rational sensible man to come home to you; it is the feeding house of misery guts.

good one how true

bopsy

Just applying for a licence myself at the moment. Is there work out there at the moment or are taxi drivers just trying to call the regulators bluff.
Say I worked 4 week days 8am-5pm and then 1 weekend night from 7pm-3am.
What kind of money is there to be made?
I know this is hard to answer but a ball park figure would be handy.

Ham'nd'egger

bopsy wrote: »

Just applying for a licence myself at the moment. Is there work out there at the moment or are taxi drivers just trying to call the regulators bluff.
Say I worked 4 week days 8am-5pm and then 1 weekend night from 7pm-3am.
What kind of money is there to be made?
I know this is hard to answer but a ball park figure would be handy.

For days on those hours, I'd expect a little over €100 per day. The Saturday would be better, I'd suggest €200ish.

bopsy

So probably better to vary the hours to take in a few evenings during the week as well?

Ham'nd'egger

bopsy wrote: »

So probably better to vary the hours to take in a few evenings during the week as well?

Yes; peak hours always means more potential customers. The two rush hours are fairly busy and should prove better for you.

shaydy

bopsy wrote: »

Just applying for a licence myself at the moment. Is there work out there at the moment or are taxi drivers just trying to call the regulators bluff.
Say I worked 4 week days 8am-5pm and then 1 weekend night from 7pm-3am.
What kind of money is there to be made?
I know this is hard to answer but a ball park figure would be handy.

Trust me you'd be mad to even consider it part time not let alone full time, there are just an unreal amount of cars out there now especially on weekend nights.

Before you shell out €7-8k on the plate etc why dont you take a spin into town some friday night at ten, drive from o'connell st up Georges st and straight up to Camden st and then come back down the same way and time yourself and see how many taxis are on the road

Its a large layout and you will work hard to get it back

pappyodaniel

would a Garda who knows me be suitable as a referee? + who else would you recommend?

Ham'nd'egger

pappyodaniel wrote: »

would a Garda who knows me be suitable as a referee? + who else would you recommend?

Whomever you use, they need to be actually somebody who does actually know you and not just of of you. The Carriage Office will ring the referees and ensure that they do indeed know you so make sure it is somebody who knows you well and not just a fleeting contact. I don't believe that there is a problem using a Garda as one, no though I stand to be corrected on this.

Saint Patrick

Thank you for that. But isn't it bloody awful that you poor lot are sitting in your car most of the day and there isn't even one area in Dublin that can feed the hungry taxi man that little bit cheaper and have toilet facilities. After all it is you lot that are trying to make a living, which i can see is hard with all the other taxis on the road, and nowaday actually "risking your lives" if you want to earn a decent wage on a friday and saturday night.

prodigal_son

I have a question.

I am applying for my PSV test, the local tax office didnt ask me for a clearance cert, I just paid 12 quid and got a reciept.

I assume the next step is to head down to the garda station with the psv 15 form, and hand that over to them.. (with photos?)

Then i will wait to do my test.

Only after passing my test do i apply for my psv licence, which will require a tax clearance cert, and another trip to the tax office..

anyone out there clear this up for me, as the directions i have been given are a bit different to the ones mentioned above.

Ham'nd'egger

prodigal_son wrote: »

I have a question.

I am applying for my PSV test, the local tax office didnt ask me for a clearance cert, I just paid 12 quid and got a reciept.

I assume the next step is to head down to the garda station with the psv 15 form, and hand that over to them.. (with photos?)

Then i will wait to do my test.

Only after passing my test do i apply for my psv licence, which will require a tax clearance cert, and another trip to the tax office..

anyone out there clear this up for me, as the directions i have been given are a bit different to the ones mentioned above.

The Gardaí will ask you for it when you pop into the station to pop in your forms; at least they ought to. Should they not, they will get it from you at some stage so ensure you have it to hand regardless; the main thing is that they get it from you.

If you are PAYE, your TC1 will be issued in a few days; it is dead quick.

prodigal_son

Hamndegger wrote: »

The Gardaí will ask you for it when you pop into the station to pop in your forms; at least they ought to. Should they not, they will get it from you at some stage so ensure you have it to hand regardless; the main thing is that they get it from you.

If you are PAYE, your TC1 will be issued in a few days; it is dead quick.

Ahh ok, I dont have the tax clearance cert yet and was just gonna go down and send the forms away to get the ball rolling.

My dad (who is a long time taxi driver) told me that i could wait until i pass the test before showing the tax clearance cert, but wasnt sure as its been a while since he did it :pac:

Ill wait till i get the tax clearance cert.. Thanks for the quick reply!

scullyxxx

:confused:

does anyone no how much the psv is???
plezzzzzz my dad really wants 2 no......
it wud b a great help
wb someone
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scullyxxx

does anyone no how much the psv plus the nct is???
coz me dad wants to renew his psv lisence plus nct test
does anyone no the price
it wud b a great help
wb someone
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mark1811

Where do you apply for the PSV licence?

Cant seem to find this anywhere on the net.

Thanks.[/quote]

mark1811

I need form to apply for PSV licence , and cost licence

Ham'nd'egger

mark1811 wrote: »

Where do you apply for the PSV licence?

Cant seem to find this anywhere on the net.

Thanks.

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http://www.taxireg.ie/industry/driver-licensing-and-training/driver-licensing.html

The application forms are available from Garda stations locally.

ciaran67

Hamndegger wrote: »

Good man, Shifty.

I had totally forgotten about the 3"x4" pictures; which are actually quite hard to find somewhere that takes them. By the way, your referees will be contacted directly by the Gardaí so tell them to expect a call soon.

You can get 3x4 pics at those places you get your photos done. Took me ages I was looking for the booths that would do them. I also look like a mass murderer in mine.

corcaigh07

whats the PSV test like for Cork?

ciaran67

corcaigh07 wrote: »

whats the PSV test like for Cork?

Trying to find out what the test is like for Wicklow.

Spook_ie

ciaran67 wrote: »

You can get 3x4 pics at those places you get your photos done. Took me ages I was looking for the booths that would do them. I also look like a mass murderer in mine.

You'll do fine then........:cool:

mark2000ie

Hi, I was a taxi driver up to 1998 and lost my licence for DD(not while driving taxi). I have been working in the retail business since then but was made redundant last month.:( My endorsement is long gone from my driving licence.and I am a pioneer the last 8 years) My Taxi drivers licence has expired so I know I will have to do my test again. Will I be able to get taxi insurance with my past record?

Ham'nd'egger

mark2000ie wrote: »

Hi, I was a taxi driver up to 1998 and lost my licence for DD(not while driving taxi). I have been working in the retail business since then but was made redundant last month.:( My endorsement is long gone from my driving licence.and I am a pioneer the last 8 years) My Taxi drivers licence has expired so I know I will have to do my test again. Will I be able to get taxi insurance with my past record?

You will be quoted but you can expect a high quote with any disqualification and worse again with a Drink driving conviction. What sort of racking and difficulties did you have as a private motorist with the conviction?

mark2000ie

Thanks for your reply Ham'nd'egger, When I lost my licence I got the train into work and my wife would drive anywhere else we needed to go and since I got it back we have done the same so I have not actually gone down the line od even looking for insurance as I rekoned I would be killed price wise, but might not be to bad now as it is over ten years ago now

Ham'nd'egger

mark2000ie wrote: »

Thanks for your reply Ham'nd'egger, When I lost my licence I got the train into work and my wife would drive anywhere else we needed to go and since I got it back we have done the same so I have not actually gone down the line od even looking for insurance as I rekoned I would be killed price wise, but might not be to bad now as it is over ten years ago now

That's akin to beginning from scratch again as you may well have zero NCB. Fear the worst, I'd be reckoning €5k+.

mark2000ie

Ham'nd'egger, If I had have had private insurance for last few years and built up a NCB would I have been able to use a NCB on a private policy for a Taxi policy? I dont suppose the fact that I was driving on taxi insurance from 1990 - 1998 (pmpa (AXA) without any claims would be anygood now??

Ham'nd'egger

mark2000ie wrote: »

Ham'nd'egger, If I had have had private insurance for last few years and built up a NCB would I have been able to use a NCB on a private policy for a Taxi policy? I dont suppose the fact that I was driving on taxi insurance from 1990 - 1998 (pmpa (AXA) without any claims would be anygood now??

Some insurance companies will honour past or private NCB's (Allianz do with private NCB's and AXA as well) but it's their call and on their terms. Best to call them and see what they say:)

mark2000ie

Yep, Allianz, Axa and Quinn are the only ones I think that do it. Am I right in saying Allianz and Axa you have to be in the union and Quinn you dont. I dont know if they will quote me before I get my taxi driving licene which I am working on at the moment. It seems a bit stupid to me that you have to go down the road of doing your tes and getting your licence etc before they will quote you.:)