george Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Dropping a friend on Brompton road day time and 2 unerdover TFL agents kept me for 2 hours checking all my documents and why I dropped my friend and who was it. Dont even think about it and risk your licence by using private customers, they are everywhere these days, better to book your job !!! Johny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 minute ago, george said: Dropping a friend on Brompton road day time and 2 unerdover TFL agents kept me for 2 hours checking all my documents and why I dropped my friend and who was it. Dont even think about it and risk your licence by using private customers, they are everywhere these days, better to book your job !!! And this is just the beginning more and more agents recruited by TFL, this is one of the reason they are increasing the fees for operator licence godaddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godaddy Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 September will be a game changer for many of us, either bad or good, we shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 -30k drivers should be good, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haji Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 there are agents every corner these days, doesn't worth taking the chances, Be careful with those private jobs !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Always get a private job booked with a licenced operator, or better get an operator's licence yourself and stay legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Transport for London’s compliance officers are employed to inspect private hire drivers, vehicles, and private hire operators in London to ensure they comply with relevant legislation and regulations. Car Documentation Please have the following in the car at all times: Insurance Certificate Insurance Vehicle Schedule (depending on insurers, the insurance certificate and vehicle schedule might be located on the same page) Insurance Permission Letter (subject to PCO car rental company agreement) Driver Documentation: Please have the following in the car at all times: Driving Licence PCO badge – To be worn around your neck at all times and not to be placed anywhere else (e.g on the vehicle) Daily Car Checks: Tyre Tread – The law requires car tyres to have a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm in a continuous band around the central three quarters of the tyre Lights – Check all your lights are working. You could park your car near a wall to check rear lights e.g. brake lights Cleanliness – Make sure your car is clean at all times Bodywork Damage – Please ensure there is no damage to your car and that it’s in a working order e.g rear window wiper is working, rear bumper damage LUED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Never heard of having to have your driving licence with you for compliance checks. I never carry mine since it's not a legal requirement to do so. I've been stopped a few times now, and never been asked for my driving licence. george 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 On 7/18/2017 at 1:51 AM, LUED said: Never heard of having to have your driving licence with you for compliance checks. I never carry mine since it's not a legal requirement to do so. I've been stopped a few times now, and never been asked for my driving licence. I agree, but is better safe than sorry. They will take any chance to make you waist time , some even 2 hours. if youre not sure you can always record them with your phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...