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[email protected] · June 17th 14, 08:08 PM posted to cam.transport,uk.transport.london

In article ,
(JNugent) wrote:

On 17/06/2014 11:22, Basil Jet wrote:

Surely if there was no demand for hackney carriages in South Cambs
previously, and this new science park creates such a demand, one thing
to do would be to allow a small number of South Cambs private hires to
become South Cambs hackney carriages.

There is no recognised system for that.

It would be just as easy - and probably more expedient - to simply
allow some or all of the hackney-carriage owners to apply for an
extra vehicle licence (or licences).

I don't think the same vehicle can be licensed as both a hackney carriage
and hire car. I'm more familiar with the Cambridge City rules which have
conflicting vehicle appearance requirements intended to make a clear
distinction between hackneys and hire cars. I'm fairly sure South Cambs has
similar rules even if they are less prescriptive.

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Colin Rosenstiel