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Taxi license transfer post mortem

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  • 10-04-2017 10:46am
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    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭


    Not sure if anyone has been in this situation before but...

    My dad passed away suddenly recently and never left a will. As far as i know the form to transfer the license ownership was never filled out. I've been told that that's it, once the renewal date comes up they will expire.

    Is there anyway i can renew these as nect of kin or is it just a case of phasing them out as the expiry dates approach. I'm just anxious for the drivers opperating them more than anything as its their livelyhood.


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    n97 mini
    Registered Users Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Have a look at the section on intestacy at the bottom of this page.
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the_deceaseds_estate/what_happens_the_deceaseds_estate.html

    It'll give you an idea. Then maybe chat with a solicitor who deals with wills etc.

    Sorry for your loss.


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    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭Guffy


    n97 mini wrote: »
    Have a look at the section on intestacy at the bottom of this page.
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the_deceaseds_estate/what_happens_the_deceaseds_estate.html

    It'll give you an idea. Then maybe chat with a solicitor who deals with wills etc.

    Sorry for your loss.

    Thanks.

    We have an appointment with solicitor later in the week. So they'll go through all that then I'm sure.

    My main focus for now was purely on the licenses and drivers and just trying to alleviate their fears as someone had already reported them as operating illegal cars.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,331 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Is a taxi licence (i.e. the 'plate' on the car) still a transferable asset?


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    stingray555
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭stingray555


    Yes, it is transferable upon death, but ONLY if the transfer forms were sent in prior to the death abd not after.


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 12,968 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Not sure if anyone has been in this situation before but...

    My dad passed away suddenly recently and never left a will. As far as i know the form to transfer the license ownership was never filled out. I've been told that that's it, once the renewal date comes up they will expire.

    Is there anyway i can renew these as nect of kin or is it just a case of phasing them out as the expiry dates approach. I'm just anxious for the drivers opperating them more than anything as its their livelyhood.

    You need to contact the NTA and chat to them about how to fill this form out. I'm not sure what else you will need but they should know, if anybody will.

    https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Form_S15A_application_to_Assign_an_SPSV_licence_under_Section_15_of_the_Taxi_Regulation_Act_2013_and_2016_Sep.16.pdf


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,773 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    If the nominated representative form hasn't been filled in and submitted during the licenseholder's lifetime I don't think there is much that can be done. Strictly speaking, the licences may have lapsed already. I would talk to the solicitor for sure.


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    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Hey guys thanks to all for replies here and through pm.

    It appears that unless they were held by a "company" they are gone once they expire. Only hope to keep the lads on the road would be to apply for new ones, which I'm sure are no longer being issued, or to buy an existing one. Having no experience in the taxi business i don't know how comfortable i'd be doing this but sure we'll see what the next few months throw up.


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,773 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    One thing: check with NTA that the nominated representative form hasn't been filled out and filed. This could have been done back in 2013 and forgotten about until now.


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    leinsterdude
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    Are taxi licenses still being issued, or have the government stopped because there is too many ?


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    markest
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭markest


    "At present, the National Transport Authority is accepting applications for new vehicle licences only for wheelchair accessible taxis, wheelchair accessible hackneys, local area hackneys and limousines"

    From https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/spsv-vehicle-licensing-2/apply-for-a-vehicle-licence/


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