In message , John Rowland
writes
"Mike Hughes" wrote in message
...

I've always wondered why the pre-booked-only
rule applies. Is it to avoid minicabs taking away
business from taxis or is there another reason?

Not to avoid them taking the business, but the theory
is that, being pre booked they have time to look up
the start and finish of a job before they get there so
do not need the same level of knowledge that a taxi
requires.

I think another motive might be to prevent minicab drivers preying on
tourists, who have no idea how much they should be paying to get from A to
B.

Strangely enough, although all London taxi *have*
to be wheelchair accessible, minicabs do no have to be.

This isn't so strange - minicabs are pre-booked, so any disabled passenger
can demand a wheelchair accessible vehicle when they book.

Fine in theory but there is no legal requirement for PH vehicles to
provide the service - unlike taxis.


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Mike Hughes
A Taxi driver licensed for London and Brighton
at home in Tarring, West Sussex, England