Buying a taxi plate - are new plates being issued?

B.A._Baracus

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I was searching on google to see if new taxi plates are being issued / can be bought (have heard you cant at the moment) But couldnt see any relevant info on google. Just alot of PSV links.


Anyone know?

Cheers.

Victor

As I understand it, you can no longer buy a plate from another driver.

There are new regulations:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2014/en.si.2014.0163.pdf
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2014/en.si.2014.0165.pdf

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/transfers-ending-notification/

http://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2014/govt-announces-new-taxi-regulations-and-commencement-%E2%80%98operation-taximeter%E2%80%99

AngryLips

And if you want a license you will only get it by having a wheelchair accessible vehicle at the moment, the regulator wants to bring that figure of 3% of the fleet up a bit more so are only issuing licenses if your car fits the bill

Mr.Frame

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Sorry if this is the wrong forum. Mods please feel free to move

I was searching on google to see if new taxi plates are being issued / can be bought (have heard you cant at the moment) But couldnt see any relevant info on google. Just alot of PSV links.


Anyone know?

Cheers.

Why would anyone with the tiniest amount of intelligence go into the taxi business?
A blind man can see we have way too many taxis.
Save your money and buy a lotto ticket instead

Alias G

Mr.Frame wrote: »

Why would anyone with the tiniest amount of intelligence go into the taxi business?
A blind man can see we have way too many taxis.
Save your money and buy a lotto ticket instead

Presumeably because they want gainful employment and may not have a host of better options available to them right now. There certainly isn't as much money in taxi driving any more but you can still earn a living out of it....all be it a more modest one. Or heaven forbid, they may even wish to partake in taxi driving part time.

Muahahaha

Anyone know if is true that the new knowledge tests taxi drivers have to take have failure rates of 80%+ ? Staggered me when I heard it but not sure if it's true

Mr.Frame

Alias G wrote: »

Presumeably because they want gainful employment and may not have a host of better options available to them right now. There certainly isn't as much money in taxi driving any more but you can still earn a living out of it....all be it a more modest one. Or heaven forbid, they may even wish to partake in taxi driving part time.

Well the thing is it is extremely impossible to make a living in the taxi business,most are just "existing".
Many many drivers if they could would get out of the business at the drop of a hat

Alias G

Everyone is well aware of just how "extremely impossible" making money in a taxi is these days.

The Diabolical Monocle

Mr.Frame wrote: »

Well the thing is it is extremely impossible to make a living in the taxi business,most are just "existing".
Many many drivers if they could would get out of the business at the drop of a hat

This guy is a taxi driver.

Spook_ie

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

This guy is a taxi driver.

And so am I, and unless you are

A. Planning to do it part time (with the backup of a secondary income )
B. Taking a hiatus from acting or similar.
C. Have a pension and just need some pin money
D. Have low outgoings regarding family/ mortgage etc.

I'd say give very careful consideration before spending any money, and then think again, if the answer is still yes then do it and damn the consequences

Liv A

Hi All,
I m interested to buy taxi plate on rent to buy scheme. The plan is for inheritance. Please contact me for details.

GM228

Liv A wrote: »

Hi All,
I m interested to buy taxi plate on rent to buy scheme. The plan is for inheritance. Please contact me for details.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/campaign-begins-to-recruit-1-600-new-taxi-drivers-1.3405883%3fmode=amp

P.S that's some thread bump (4 years).