Private Taxi Licence

dogs321

Hi everyone,
Not sure if in the right place but here goes...
How much does a Private Hire Taxi Licence cost?
I have 3 years experience in the UK...
Now thinking of getting back into it..
any adice would truly be appreciated

Gumbo

dogs321 wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Not sure if in the right place but here goes...
How much does a Private Hire Taxi Licence cost?
I have 3 years experience in the UK...
Now thinking of getting back into it..
any adice would truly be appreciated

You need a PSV Licence?

What is a Private Hire Licence? Am i right to assume its like the older Hackney Licences?

dogs321

kceire wrote: »

You need a PSV Licence?

What is a Private Hire Licence? Am i right to assume its like the older Hackney Licences?

Hi mate,
In Uk there is Private Hire and Hackney Licence..
Im taking it by your comment its just a Hackney here In I.E?

Im so shocked at the Hackney cost E6,500 if Im correct...
Thats why I was wondering if there was a cheaper way to just get started.

Pat

jca

The equivalent in Ireland to your private hire licence is a Hackney licence, these are no longer available. The only option left to you as a new entrant to the Taxi business is to get a taxi plate costing €6300. You'll also need to get a drivers psv licence €250 + the examination fee. The exam is fairly difficult.

dogs321

jca wrote: »

The equivalent in Ireland to your private hire licence is a Hackney licence, these are no longer available. The only option left to you as a new entrant to the Taxi business is to get a taxi plate costing €6300. You'll also need to get a drivers psv licence €250 + the examination fee. The exam is fairly difficult.

To save on 6300 could you rent all inclusive Plate ect....just to get started?

slimjimmc

dogs321 wrote: »

To save on 6300 could you rent all inclusive Plate ect....just to get started?

You have to rent the vehicle. Its not permitted to rent the plate only.

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/operating-an-spsv/responsibilities-of-an-spsv-vehicle-licence-holder/

The regulations permit a vehicle licence holder to rent the vehicle to another person. The person providing the rental must own the vehicle and be the holder of the vehicle licence, and must provide appropriate insurance for the period of the rental. The rental of an SPSV licence only (without the vehicle) is not permitted.

dogs321

thx for the info..much appreciated..

Spook_ie

You will need to pass the relevant area and business knowledge exams to obtain a drivers SPSV licence first, then after you have passed that you can drive a taxi, hackney or limousine, but not before.

After obtaining your SPSV drivers license you can then rent or buy a taxi, hackney or limousine, as at the moment the sale of normal taxi plates is on a hold you are limited to purchasing either a limousine plate or a wheelchair accessible vehicle license.

You can get further details from the NTA at https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/new-to-the-business/ or by ringing them 01 879 8300

dogs321

Real appreciate your info...
Its daunting in a new country.
was going to head for Galway seeing as Im not to far away for a Self employed Taxi job.
The plates are on hold? why is this?
I have seen complete taxi cars with Plates on line was thinking just to get the complete package...
I only have so much money to last me and am terrified of making a mistake...
lol..s.o.s
cheers Spook

Spook_ie

dogs321 wrote: »

Real appreciate your info...
Its daunting in a new country.
was going to head for Galway seeing as Im not to far away for a Self employed Taxi job.
The plates are on hold? why is this?
I have seen complete taxi cars with Plates on line was thinking just to get the complete package...
I only have so much money to last me and am terrified of making a mistake...
lol..s.o.s
cheers Spook

Lots of historical reasons for the hold on saloon licenses, including the need to actually increase the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles, at present something like 2% of the entire fleet.

You will need to sit the exam for Galway and it's surrounding area, no easy task if you've just/recently arrived

jca

dogs321 wrote: »

Real appreciate your info...
Its daunting in a new country.
was going to head for Galway seeing as Im not to far away for a Self employed Taxi job.
The plates are on hold? why is this?
I have seen complete taxi cars with Plates on line was thinking just to get the complete package...
I only have so much money to last me and am terrified of making a mistake...
lol..s.o.s
cheers Spook

You need to get a psv drivers licence before you can do anything. As Spook said, not an easy task.

dogs321

hi guys..
yes I know it wont be easy..
but I have lots of time to study and I enjoyed being a taxi man in UK..long hrs I actually didnt mind.
but yes thx..
any idea roughly how much they earn around Galway?
say like 10 hrs per day..maybe 6 days a week.....any ideas??