Anyone familiar with setting up a Taxi business?

Paddy McGinty

Hello to all..

I find myself between two stools (a) fed up constantly getting ripped off by the local "cartel" (b) having identified a possible niche opportunity for a local taxi operator...

If one was to setup (just a 2 man band to begin with) I'm aware of the need for a SPSV license and associated tests but have no idea on what sort of regulator restrictions exist on numbers of operators in a particular area.

Have read through a fair amount of stuff but nothing specific to how taxi life is "out in the sticks" where meter usage is blatantly rare (in my own experience) and prices so often made up as they go along.

I'm in saturation mode now so getting a bit lost with it all - so can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Spook_ie

Seriously though first you will need to go here
http://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/

for information on obtaining the requisite licenses both for yourself and any vehicles

IrishLad2012

Paddy McGinty wrote: »

Hello to all..

I find myself between two stools (a) fed up constantly getting ripped off by the local "cartel" (b) having identified a possible niche opportunity for a local taxi operator...

If one was to setup (just a 2 man band to begin with) I'm aware of the need for a SPSV license and associated tests but have no idea on what sort of regulator restrictions exist on numbers of operators in a particular area.

Have read through a fair amount of stuff but nothing specific to how taxi life is "out in the sticks" where meter usage is blatantly rare (in my own experience) and prices so often made up as they go along.

I'm in saturation mode now so getting a bit lost with it all - so can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Don't know a lot about the taxi industry but I'm sure someone who does will be along soon.
Have you had a look at these guys.http://www.psv.ie/taxi-rentals.html

They rent Taxi's which would definitely suit yourself.You don't have to spend thousands buying cars and plates to get started,plus if it doesn't work out,you can send the Taxi's back.

jasonpat

Spook_ie wrote: »

Seriously though first you will need to go here
http://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/

for information on obtaining the requisite licenses both for yourself and any vehicles

This is very good example you show here with the right image.