Another anonymous limo company in the UK

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 15 at 8:32 pm

 
Have you found another limo hire website where the ‘owner’ has failed to correctly identify themselves? There are certainly no shortage, but ask yourself this, why would anyone seeking to benefit from your business, not provide an accurate trading name and/or trading address? Why indeed!
 
Even though it has been an offence since 1st January 2007 […]

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Is my limo hire website a so called ‘Ghost Site’?

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 13 at 3:51 pm

 
It may not be your intention, but your limo site may well be regarded as one of the ever increasing numbers of limo ghost sites, the good news is, it is very simple to address (excuse the pun!). Websites are normally dubbed “Ghost Sites” where it is not clear or evident who the trader on […]

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What type of limo is it anyway? | Different type of limousines for hire

Miscellaneous - 1 Comment » - Posted on October, 12 at 12:40 pm

 
If you are going to hire a limo, then it helps to know the different types and styles that are available, this article is designed to offer some assistance. It will only list the more popular limousines available in the UK, rather than offering samples and descriptions of the very rare or more exotic limousines. […]

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What is a Chauffeur?

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 8 at 6:59 pm

Starting at the beginning, Chauffeur is the French word for driver. It originally came from the verb “chauffeur” which meant ‘to heat’ or ‘he who heats’, this is because early steam powered cars required the drivers to keep the engine hot.
 
A Chauffeur is someone who drives a luxury car or limousine for a living, as […]

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Importing a Pre-Owned American stretched limousine into the UK

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 8 at 9:02 am

 
So, you have decided that you want to import your own pre-owned stretched limousine into the UK, here are a few tips and pointers. It is not designed to be a definitive list, just a guide. Before you even start, you must determine what type of vehicle you intend to import, make sure that it […]

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Self-Drive Hire Hummer Limousine in the UK

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 6 at 10:22 pm

Well it is not quite what it appears. In order that a limousine can carry more than 8 passengers for hire and reward, it must first be issued with what is known as a Certificate of Initial Fitness, or by its abbreviated term, a CoIF. The problem here is that the conversion work to gain […]

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What type of Licence do I need to become Chauffeur for a licensed limo company?

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 4 at 6:04 pm

Whether you are working for a company providing chauffeur driven cars and/or limousine for hire, if they are licensed for private hire by their local authority, then they can only employ correctly licensed drivers/chauffeurs.
Driver’s licences are only issued by appropriate District Council after the driver has been checked to ensure that he or she: 

Is a […]

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Hackney Carriage versus Private Hire Vehicle

Miscellaneous - No Comments » - Posted on October, 4 at 5:37 pm

All Hackney Carriages (taxis) are required to display an illuminated ‘TAXI’ sign. On licensed cars the sign is fitted to the roof and the word ‘taxi’ is visible from the front. During hours of darkness all taxi signs are illuminated when the vehicles are available for hire. Private Hire Vehicles are not permitted to display […]