So I'm going taxiing and

Terrontress wrote: »

They have a few taxi specific features like lights above the rear doors which warn of people exiting the side doors, security screens, hard wearing interiors, microphone to speak to driver, ventilation controls for the back.

That is the sort of taxi we should be getting in Dublin.

Pottler wrote: »

After a year of PSV driving, you might wish you listened. I know you are enthusiastic now, first flush and all that, but the only people making a living wage from Taxi'ing are those with repeat contracts and an established regular clientel. If you are just going to be on the rank, my sincere advice is to wake up to reality. I have a PSV, no longer use it, but I know two people I will give you as examples. 1 is a woman, 1 is a lad. The woman does not go near ranks or street pick-ups, she has a small but loyal executive clientel, drives a brand new VW mini suv- 4wd and makes a superb living ferrying the same few people around on regular trips, collecting their children and wives etc and acting in general as an ultra reliable "chauffeur" available at all hours for airport runs etc.
The lad I know has a Merc 4wd and hates Taxi-ing with a passion as he has lost his trousers at it. He works airports and ranks. Unless you have the connections and personality to become like that girl I know, Taxiing these days can be a soul destroying business where you struggle to meet the overheads and spend your days frustrated and bored. Anyway, best of luck and really, once it is fresh and reliable, I don't think the car's that important.:) Oh and by the way, that girl is an absolutely unreal driver, smooth, fast and knows her way around. Fairly goodlooking as well, which helps. :-)

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

just to update this

since the car has to be less than 3 years old i dont think i'll buy just yet if that is the fact. i think i'll just rent a taxi until i get enough cash to buy a 3 year old car or less.

btw single, male, young and nothing to pay bar rent every month thats cheap

not looking to make thousands on this !

But i would like to keep this discussion going as to what would be a good taxi for dublin and what would be different from the octy etc.

thanks all

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

they must provide insurance ?

nobody will put me on any block insurance for being under 25 so thats impossible !

so theres actually just no way about this then

6. Fleet Management and Rental Controls
Proposals relating to fleet management and rental cover a range of short‐term actions as follows,
− A prohibition on the practice of renting taxi licences only (i.e. without vehicle), while
facilitating the continuation of ‘full package’ taxi rental which includes the vehicle, complete
with roof sign, taxi meter and printer, etc.
− consideration to be given to introducing a new licence to operate a taxi rental business and
provision for wheelchair accessible services
− place a system to link SPSV licensed drivers to particular vehicles on a continually updated
basis
− introduce arrangements with the insurance industry to enable the real time monitoring and
on‐going verification of the insurance status of SPSV licence holders
− introduce a requirement for continuous tax compliance as a condition of SPSV licensing with
appropriate sanctions for breaches of such compliance.
− introduction of an on‐line self‐service portal for SPSV operators that would allow more
efficient and dynamic licensing, compliance and test/inspection booking services
− investigate, in conjunction with the relevant local authorities, the potential for the
introduction of additional “part‐time” rank space during night‐time hours at key urban
locations

FLEET MANAGEMENT AND RENTAL CONTROLS:
Action 39:
To move towards a more professional taxi rental industry, it is proposed to prohibit the practice of the
renting of taxi licences only (i.e. without vehicle), while facilitating the continuation of “full package” taxi
rental, which includes the vehicle, complete with roof sign, taxi meter and printer. Additional
requirements will include that:
• The person/entity providing the rental is tax compliant and of appropriate character;
• The person/entity providing the rental has responsibility for the condition of the vehicle at the
time of rental and can only rent a vehicle in roadworthy condition;
• The person/entity providing the rental also provides insurance on the vehicle for the rental
period;
• The person/entity providing the rental must own both the vehicle and the SPSV licence; and
• Rental agreements (in terms of who has rented the vehicle and period of rental) are notified online
to the NTA database at rental commencement.
As part of the development of this proposal, consideration will be given to introducing a new licence to
operate a taxi rental business, without which it would be illegal to rent out taxis. Consideration will be
given to the encouragement of the availability of WAVs in rental fleets.

Wicklowandy wrote: »

You have to be 25 to hold a self employed psv licence