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Title: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Theoneandonly on April 17, 2020, 05:35:56 pm
http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773 (http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773)

Still waiting on AXA to call me back, don't think I'll bother way too much hassle, returning sticker etc
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 17, 2020, 06:14:01 pm
Left 2 messages with them over the last 10 days and they said they would get someone to ring back, nobody did.

Anyways got a nice guy on 8927578 on Wednesday and drop of 60% in monthly DD to €86.67 per month, backdated to begin of APril means they owe me €130, wont be any DD next month as its less than the €130.

Went on-line then and un-linked meself, took roof sign off, think I'll have memory loss about posting back the stickers !!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 06:17:06 pm
I didn't bother me hole posting back anything I'll just ring AXA and re-establish taxi insurance, instead of ordinary motor insurance when I'm ready to go back to work
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Phsychidelic on April 17, 2020, 06:31:49 pm
I'm with Allianz and was only going to save 20 euro a month so didn't bother.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 06:33:03 pm
We're they not offering you a saving of 60% ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 06:37:07 pm
I noticed one important part of the latest email from the NTA. It says anyone claiming the covid 19 payment, that the dept of employment affairs may leaise with NTA to establish who is acting the bollox more or kess
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Phsychidelic on April 17, 2020, 06:37:54 pm
We're they not offering you a saving of 60% ?

No the cunts.Glad I didn't do it now though with all that NTA bollox.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 06:45:58 pm
There is not really much hassle just ring insurance for discount, just ring NTA to break the link
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: watty on April 17, 2020, 06:50:14 pm
Re the stickers.  I think they do take it seriously.  Years ago, I cracked my windscreen on the motorway & had to get a new windscreen.  Rang up the NTA to get new stickers and the woman on the phone went mental when I told her the stickers were probably in the skip with the windscreen.  It was like she took it personally?  Had to fill out a form explaining myself.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 06:55:25 pm
Yes I had that experience myself years ago, and they wanted me to pay 50 notes for new stickers. The young lad in the place said to me I can get those stickers off the broken screen, and put them back on the new screen. I thought to myself you can and your bollox he said to me go off for a walk, and come back in an hour. I couldn't believe it not only did he fit the new screen, but he had the discs perfectly re afixed as well
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 17, 2020, 07:23:27 pm
So now they're saying you have to suspend your licence(with no extension when you do activate it) if you reduce cover to SD&P even though you've broken the driver link?....when i rang on March 30th i said i'd been on to AXA and she broke the driver link and told me to remove the roofsign,she mentioned briefly about suspending the licence but said to do so would require sending the tamperproofs back and having to arrange to have new discs fitted  when starting back,i did ask if there was any benefit in doing that, but at no time did she mention anything about the licence expiring and a new suitability required at a cost if you reduce your insurance,
I also received a reply to an email i sent two weeks ago re extending the measure that they're proposing in the current Public Consultation.....at present there's no such plans.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 07:34:03 pm
Only
Like you, I simply rang the NTA, broke the link there and then, I then rang AXA,who agreed a 60% discount, and as far as I'm concerned that is all I have to do. When im ready to go back I'll simply ring AXA ask them to re establish taxi status on my policy, ring the NTA re establish the link. I can't see anything more I need to do. I couldn't get those discs off in one piece, and I'm not even going to try
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 17, 2020, 07:58:25 pm
Do the insurance companies notify them if we reduce insurance,if not why suspend your licence and then having to organise getting new tamperproofs fitted when things return to the new normal.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 17, 2020, 07:58:29 pm
[url]http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773[/url] ([url]http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773[/url])

Still waiting on AXA to call me back, don't think I'll bother way too much hassle, returning sticker etc


Axa offered a 3 month break on Tuesday as far as I know .I do not have any contact number ,I think you still have to pay but will get a refund probably have to prove you were off the road .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 17, 2020, 08:01:17 pm
If you read the E mail it said to OPERATE and door decals .They must look in here for industry feed back  .If so STAY SAFE .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 08:07:38 pm
No John , no prove requires from AXA, just 60% discount offered. They didn't even ask if I broke the link with the NTA pH (056) 7751090
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 17, 2020, 08:27:47 pm
[url]http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773[/url] ([url]http://media.nationaltransport.ie/lp/e/51843/84d9f95c6fabb25a77daa3e2cdc4d0cc/201012773[/url])

Still waiting on AXA to call me back, don't think I'll bother way too much hassle, returning sticker etc


Axa offered a 3 month break on Tuesday as far as I know .I do not have any contact number ,I think you still have to pay but will get a refund probably have to prove you were off the road .


I've to ring on Monday as part of the month to month basis that AXA broker are currently operating,i did cancel my last Direct Debit as i was instructed to do so and to ring back on April 20th.....and then i get the usual threatening letter saying we couldn't collect our money,pay it now or pay the entire outstanding balance by such a date....so i rang and had my payment reduced from €203 to €81.. but it's on a month by month basis as i've said already.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 17, 2020, 08:28:05 pm
Probably not AXA the other one Rialto is with them he rang them Wednesday they said they had just made a decision I reduced mine earlier this month im with Pierse they gave me a direct Number up North .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 17, 2020, 08:32:33 pm
Yes I was also told to ring back on 20th to prevent them taking maysDD
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 18, 2020, 01:52:39 pm
Be very careful if you are making private use of your taxi. Without PSV insurance it is not a licensed taxi so can be confiscated by An Garda Siochana if it doesn't have a private tax disc. You'll get away with a month but after that it'll be dodgy... and rightly so, I guess.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 18, 2020, 01:57:37 pm
I might have asked in a different thread....if you reduce your cover to SD&P,do the insurance companies inform the NTA that SPSV cover has been removed?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 18, 2020, 02:00:38 pm
I think they do but their legal obligations are to Dept of Justice AFAIK.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 18, 2020, 02:31:45 pm
I think rat is correct on this one, but sure you inform the NTA yourself when you ring to break the link. I think the email some of us got last night is quite clear . I cannot remember the actual wording, but it makes clear there will be communication  between the NTA, and some govt dept to establish who is working, and who is not
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 18, 2020, 03:25:25 pm
"on this one"... WTF?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: taxi1990 on April 18, 2020, 07:57:37 pm
I think rat is correct on this one, but sure you inform the NTA yourself when you ring to break the link. I think the email some of us got last night is quite clear . I cannot remember the actual wording, but it makes clear there will be communication  between the NTA, and some govt dept to establish who is working, and who is not


are you going to send the tamper proof discs back?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Octavia1 on April 18, 2020, 08:13:24 pm
Only
Like you, I simply rang the NTA, broke the link there and then, I then rang AXA,who agreed a 60% discount, and as far as I'm concerned that is all I have to do. When im ready to go back I'll simply ring AXA ask them to re establish taxi status on my policy, ring the NTA re establish the link. I can't see anything more I need to do. I couldn't get those discs off in one piece, and I'm not even going to try
+1

Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: taxi1990 on April 18, 2020, 08:18:29 pm
sorry dalymount, didnt see the above answer. im not going to send them back either unless they ask again.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 08:06:17 am
dont forget to ring the insurance today to register for next months non taxi insurance.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 08:24:49 am
I'd say one more month (May) should do it. I'm free after that anyway because may was my last payment the following 2months are already paid for from the starting date. I want to tell them to but me back on full taxi status after may, as it's already paid for
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 09:11:46 am
NEW CONTACT NUMBER FOR AXA 01 8927080  This will put you through to the taxi service have your policy number ready .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 09:20:16 am
Where will I find the policy number?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 09:21:51 am
on your policy or try the disk in your front window !!!!!! rofl rofl rofl rofl
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 09:24:44 am
So, either way I have to get up off the couch... is it worth it to save a poxy 80 notes, sure tomorrow is dole day.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 09:26:12 am
So, either way I have to get up off the couch... is it worth it to save a poxy 80 notes, sure tomorrow is dole day.

Did you apply for the fuel allowance ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 09:30:51 am
No. Are we entitled to it? Mrs. C is still drawing full salary for doing fuck all.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 09:33:34 am
I applied for a medical card and my 350 a week is over the limit for a single person .Sly fucks giving us to much so they didnt have to give us more .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:08:01 am
That's not what I asked. Are we entitled to fuel allowance?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:09:49 am
That's not what I asked. Are we entitled to fuel allowance?

Are you in reciept of a social welfare payment if you are you are .If you qualify but if you dont qualify you are not .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:11:51 am
So, either way I have to get up off the couch... is it worth it to save a poxy 80 notes, sure tomorrow is dole day.

You're not using your loaf,just get your older not so old and your younger not so young yungfellats to go out to the car,give the more responsible one a pen and paper(health and safety) and tell the other one to read out the policy number from the disc for it to be written down by the responsible one.....or if they have a smarty alec phone,get both of them to take a snap of all the discs,you can do the latter and not have any physicalcontact with either of them....and practice good social distancing even in your own household....small steps anall that!!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 10:12:05 am
AXA are acting the bollox. I rang on 31st March to drop my policy from taxi, to social and domostic. I was told because my premium was due the next day 1st April, it was to late to stop it then, but what they would do would be to refund me the discount of 110 euro within 10 working days. I waited till the 17 th of April still no refund. I rang them and they tried to tell me it would take a further 5 working days , that the refund process only begins when the first 10 days are up. A load of bollox no doubt somebody forgot to process the refund. Then I rang them this morning because I was told to ring this morning about Mays discount, and while on the phone I enquired about the first refund which I still haven't received , and now I'm told there was a meeting of Friday and it is not yet established who will issue the refund if any them, or BJP . They are purposely stalling and acting the bollox. If I can get a better quote upon renewal, in off away from them
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:12:24 am
I'm on the superior scratcher - €350.00/week - so do I qualify for fuel allowance and is it means tested?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:15:09 am
You're not using your loaf,just get your older not so old and your younger not so young yungfellats to go out to the car,give the more responsible one a pen and paper(health and safety) and tell the other one to read out the policy number from the disc for it to be written down by the responsible one.....or if they have a smarty alec phone,get both of them to take a snap of all the discs,you can do the latter and not have any physicalcontact with either of them....and practice good social distancing even in your own household....small steps anall that!!

I've already rang the broker line and explained my predicament. They got the policy number for me from the reg number which I knew off by heart and told me to ring another number that deals with DDs, 01-8927080. Reduced cover for month of May. No DD for May because April's overpayment covers it and some. Have to ring between 20th and 24th of this month if a further reduction is required and full cover can be restored at any time.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:21:54 am
@Dalyer,
I rang today as requested a couple of weeks ago,seems their policy could be changing,she said they're waiting on (some) direction from Dept of Finance with regard to this,she took my number and said she'll ring back later,she said they wouldn't normally process DD's until 10 days from now,unlike the initial conversation i had with AXA back in March,i was told not to stop the DD for May that they would adjust that to €81.43 to reflect the reduction of 60% for SD&P use....which reminds me...i must start and drive my car.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:23:10 am
Ring 01-8927080. They have a whole team dedicated to listening to whinging taximen.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:26:09 am
Ring 01-8927080. They have a whole team dedicated to listening to whinging taximen.

And say what....the lady who shall remain unnamed told me what she told me,she said she'll ring me later but that remains to be seen.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:28:32 am
Say I suggested you ring that number 'cos they sorted me (and the 'erm, I think) in a matter of minutes, if even that. Maybe the missed DD that you cancelled is complicating your situation?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:32:54 am
Hal we might get shafted sort of maybee .What Im hearing is Dep of Finance are asking insurers to refund a bit to all policy holders to reflect the lack of movement .This might impact us as they might say the policy of refunds is universal depending on the policy remaining in place .This could result in us having two options .Stick with the Taxi policy and get 10% discount or cancel and get new Quote and policy .I must of spoken to the same girl as you this morning .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:35:32 am
The early worm...
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:37:18 am
Say I suggested you ring that number 'cos they sorted me (and the 'erm, I think) in a matter of minutes, if even that. Maybe the missed DD that you cancelled is complicating your situation?

Nah...the missed DD was rectified....in the initial phonecall of March 30th i was advised to cancel the April 1st debit cos they couldn't stop it and ring back on April 20th but i received a letter a couple of days later telling me to pay up or else,so i rang the number on that letter(so many numbers forAXA) and had the conversation about reducing cover to SD&P,they took a payment over the phone and told me to ring on the 20th,i initially got through to a chap who then put me through to a lady who was from the taxi/ hackney section,who told me what i told the forum,she didn't take any payment and said she'd ring me later.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:38:50 am
The early worm...

I was told I had credit from last month just like you but the Girl said she didnt know the policy the company were following this month so would Give me a ting a ling later .Nice polite Northren Irish girl very pleasant to deal with .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:42:00 am
The early worm...

I was told I had credit from last month just like you but the Girl said she didnt know the policy the company were following this month so would Give me a ting a ling later .Nice polite Northren Irish girl very pleasant to deal with .

Did her name start with a J?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:42:26 am
So the bird ate the early worm... and second up is best dressed on this occasion!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:46:56 am
So..how many on here have sent the "suspension" email to the NTA....and removed and posted their tamperproof discs to Mayo or wherever?
I haven't done so yet myself.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:48:07 am
The early worm...

I was told I had credit from last month just like you but the Girl said she didnt know the policy the company were following this month so would Give me a ting a ling later .Nice polite Northren Irish girl very pleasant to deal with .

Did her name start with a J?

Didnt take any notice of the name Hal just said they will ring back I might of been the first caller rang at 9 oc exactly rang the other number at 8 oc and was given the dublin number to ring .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:49:24 am
So..how many on here have sent the "suspension" email to the NTA....and removed and posted their tamperproof discs to Mayo or wherever?
I haven't done so yet myself.

Not yet Im on borrowed time mine are out of date so i am availing of the 3 month extension .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 20, 2020, 10:49:26 am
They're not getting the discs back.They're invalidated without insurance.I've other things to be doing.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:50:43 am
I suspended my licence for the month of April. Will extend that in due course. I haven't been in the car to take the stickers off yet, one of those things that's likely to keep slipping my mind I think.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:51:36 am
ARE WE ACTUALLY GIVING OUT PROPER INFORMATION THAT IS HELPFULL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<STIRCRAZYNESS
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:52:33 am
Not yet Im on borrowed time mine are out of date so i am availing of the 3 month extension .

Be very careful going through Garda checkpoints if you don't have private road tax.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 10:52:55 am
ARE WE ACTUALLY GIVING OUT PROPER INFORMATION THAT IS HELPFULL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<STIRCRAZYNESS

You're not but we're used to that.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 10:58:03 am
I suspended my licence for the month of April. Will extend that in due course. I haven't been in the car to take the stickers off yet, one of those things that's likely to keep slipping my mind I think.

Did you ring or use the email link provided in their Friday mail.....when i click on their link the Subject box has VL+number+-+suspension,do we just replace that with Txxxxx-SUSPENSION and ask for the length of time we want to suspend in the comment box?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 10:59:28 am
ARE WE ACTUALLY GIVING OUT PROPER INFORMATION THAT IS HELPFULL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<STIRCRAZYNESS

You're not but we're used to that.


And that coming from the Moronic Fucktard that posted this .....So the bird ate the early worm... and second up is best dressed on this occasion!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 20, 2020, 11:00:40 am
The lads in the suitability center use a blade to remove the daisies.I'm not a fukking tradesman.Could lose a thumb or some fingertips..
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 11:06:38 am
Rat that is the number I rang, and like everyone else I was told they would ring me back. Yet on Thursday, your man told me he had started the process of refund and it would be in my account within 6 working days, having waited the previous 14 days for no good reason. Now this morning I'm given a completely different story. I would suggest look else where for insurance if they don't stop acting the bollox and trying to stall
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 20, 2020, 11:17:12 am
Daly are ya going on holidays or something?There will be a credit applied to your account.They're extremely busy dealing with thousands of Victor Meldrews just like us.Probalby working from their gaff on a laptop.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 11:18:27 am
Did you ring or use the email link provided in their Friday mail.....when i click on their link the Subject box has VL+number+-+suspension,do we just replace that with Txxxxx-SUSPENSION and ask for the length of time we want to suspend in the comment box?

I rang and then emailed a different address that I ws given at the time. Then a man rang me back and sorted it. Nice bloke, he ws working from home and doing a bit of DIY too... I don't think he said anything about sending discs back though and I rarely read email, particularly when I'm on holiday.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 11:19:33 am
Rat that is the number I rang, and like everyone else I was told they would ring me back. Yet on Thursday, your man told me he had started the process of refund and it would be in my account within 6 working days, having waited the previous 14 days for no good reason. Now this morning I'm given a completely different story. I would suggest look else where for insurance if they don't stop acting the bollox and trying to stall

Ask for the Dublin lady. She sorted mine in less than a minute. You can't trust them brits.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 11:20:32 am
Rat that is the number I rang, and like everyone else I was told they would ring me back. Yet on Thursday, your man told me he had started the process of refund and it would be in my account within 6 working days, having waited the previous 14 days for no good reason. Now this morning I'm given a completely different story. I would suggest look else where for insurance if they don't stop acting the bollox and trying to stall

Dont dance that dance yet Dollyer .There could be a big steaming Pooh waiting to be served up to insurers .Taxi policies are Commercial policies .If we bought Continuance of Business policies ie you can hire a car if your off the road or have coin instead .The insurers might be liable to drop lots of Gelt on us and other business policy holders .So continue doing nothing until your sure you should do something that wont cost you in the end .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 11:26:02 am
Well Paggo did say that with less cars on the road claims should be less and the insured classes should be reimbursed.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 11:32:05 am
He was wrong (so far anyway)... according to the wireless there have been more claims this April than last, to date.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: sore on April 20, 2020, 11:34:09 am
The nta/insurance scum are making it as hard as possible for law obeying physical distancing taximen to save a few euros by reducing cover to social
domestic and pleasure. they dont give a feck about us, i hate them. same thing here, axa said they will ring back ffs.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 11:35:48 am
To be fair, they were nice to me... dunno why I'm not suspending the policy entirely though. I haven't driven the car in ages, Mrs. C. is doing the shopping now that she has fuck all else to do.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 11:47:47 am
The nta/insurance scum are making it as hard as possible for law obeying physical distancing taximen to save a few euros by reducing cover to social
domestic and pleasure. they dont give a feck about us, i hate them. same thing here, axa said they will ring back ffs.

Im a cynical cunt so answer me this .Why did the taxithingey want us to send back discs  and delist from the app and not remove door decals or upgrade to civilian road tax ?If we do this are WE removing ourselves from the road voluntarily .As I said our policies are commercial we can claim if we are off the road due to an accident income continuance does the policy specify ACCIDENT or just off the road .There are moves in Europe to force Insurers to pony us to trade disruption policy holders .I wouldnt decouple .When I did my SPSV test I was never asked if I was computer literate and as Merc says the lad in the SGS has special tools and training to remove discs .Wait a while and then wait a small bit more before you do anything rash .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 11:53:39 am
NTA is only concerned with the PSV aspect. Any private use you make of a car that is not licensed as a PSV is not within it's remit. If you fail to inform the authority that you have lapsed your PSV insurance you are in breach of the T&Cs under which you are licensed and your licence is invalid. Breach of licensing T&Cs could lead to permanent revocation of your SPSV. Under contract law ignorance is not a viable defence. To be fair to NTA, it has put structures in place which allow us downgrade or suspend insurance without completely surrendering our plates i.e. it is facilitating licence suspensions.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 11:57:26 am
NTA is only concerned with the PSV aspect. Any private use you make of a car that is not licensed as a PSV is not within it's remit. If you fail to inform the authority that you have lapsed your PSV insurance you are in breach of the T&Cs under which you are licensed and your licence is invalid. Breach of licensing T&Cs could lead to permanent revocation of your SPSV. Under contract law ignorance is not a viable defence. To be fair to NTA, it has put structures in place which allow us downgrade insurance without completely surrendering our plates i.e. it is facilitating licence suspensions.

i dont have access to a computer and never got any e mail the coverage where i am is very bad
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 12:00:14 pm
I don't see how that is relevant. You sign the contract every time they issue you a licence. Legally a licence is never renewed, a new one is issued for a fixed term... so every time you (in your mind) renew your plate licence you enter into a contract with NTA. Illiteracy comes within the definition of ignorance as far as contract law is concerned.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 12:07:26 pm
Sure if they are supposed to be tamperproof discs, how the fukk can we tamper with them ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 12:08:55 pm
Ya always have to bring up the little things don't ya rat ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 12:10:10 pm
Is there a statutory instrument amending the terms and conditions for issue of discs or penalty for tampering with them .The taxi thingey/NTA are body corporates not a law making entities  .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 12:10:29 pm
Ah he'ar, DM... the lead seals that we used to have on our meters were supposed to be tamperproof... the led seals on ESB meters are supposed to be tamperproof...
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 12:11:55 pm
Is there a statutory instrument amending the terms and conditions for issue of discs or penalty for tampering with them .The taxi thingey/NTA are body corporates not a law making entities  .

The Taxi Regulation Acts as amended empower them to regulate.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 12:14:52 pm
Is there a statutory instrument amending the terms and conditions for issue of discs or penalty for tampering with them .The taxi thingey/NTA are body corporates not a law making entities  .

The Taxi Regulation Acts as amended empower them to regulate.

REGULATE !!!!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 12:16:12 pm
They do.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 12:23:10 pm
Well I always believed that there are no circumstances in which the driver is allowed to interfere with the tamperproof discs. In fact as far as I know, it's even states in the rules that when attending YOU ARE NOT to remove the discs, this will be done by the LR agent
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 12:25:44 pm
What is the procedure when you change your car?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 20, 2020, 01:38:12 pm
I'd be afraid I might damage my heated rear windscreen tingys/lines, I dont have the expertise nor received the training that the NTA guys got for removing them daisies.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 01:50:00 pm
Sure if ya tear them they would probably fine you for damaging govt property
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: silverbullet on April 20, 2020, 02:03:30 pm
I'd be afraid I might damage my heated rear windscreen tingys/lines, I dont have the expertise nor received the training that the NTA guys got for removing them daisies.
If you want to remove the green stickers  simply heat them with a hair dryer and peel off slowly.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 20, 2020, 02:05:19 pm
I'd be afraid I might damage my heated rear windscreen tingys/lines, I dont have the expertise nor received the training that the NTA guys got for removing them daisies.
If you want to remove the green stickers  simply heat them with a hair dryer and peel off slowly.
Never seen the professionals from the NTA using a hairdryer !
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 02:08:41 pm
I'd be afraid I might damage my heated rear windscreen tingys/lines, I dont have the expertise nor received the training that the NTA guys got for removing them daisies.
If you want to remove the green stickers  simply heat them with a hair dryer and peel off slowly.
Never seen the professionals from the NTA using a hairdryer !

Professionals and NTA...... rofl
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: silverbullet on April 20, 2020, 02:16:16 pm
 lol lo
I'd be afraid I might damage my heated rear windscreen tingys/lines, I dont have the expertise nor received the training that the NTA guys got for removing them daisies.
If you want to remove the green stickers  simply heat them with a hair dryer and peel off slowly.
Never seen the professionals from the NTA using a hairdryer !

Professionals and NTA...... rofl
8)
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 03:37:03 pm
Just off the phone with AXA 60% discount applied for this month reduced cover to personal use only .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 03:38:48 pm
Just off the phone with AXA 60% discount applied for this month reduced cover to personal use only .

Did you ring the number on the BJP website?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 03:41:42 pm
Just off the phone with AXA 60% discount applied for this month reduced cover to personal use only .

Did you ring the number on the BJP website?

I rang the 056 number this morning and they gave me a Dublin number I posted Here then I talked to J who rang me back just now . I was probably the first customer of the day I rang at 9 this morning she might ring you back .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 20, 2020, 03:45:58 pm
Just off the phone with AXA 60% discount applied for this month reduced cover to personal use only .

Did you ring the number on the BJP website?

I rang the 056 number this morning and they gave me a Dublin number I posted Here then I talked to J who rang me back just now . I was probably the first customer of the day I rang at 9 this morning she might ring you back .

Hmm...and she might not....sure we'll see if J gets on the blower to me...if not i'm ringing 50!!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 04:24:23 pm
Just this minute got a call back from AXA . meeting still going on in their offices, and they don't know what's happening as regards the refund. Seems to be somewhat different then what the erm was told
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 20, 2020, 04:37:01 pm
I was told by the guy last week I was due €130, and I would be in credit for that amount, no mention of a refund
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 04:38:18 pm
You need to hear my telephone manner .Girl only doing a job no sense in me screaming and shouting down the phone .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 20, 2020, 04:40:32 pm
I was told by the guy last week I was due €130, and I would be in credit for that amount, no mention of a refund

same here .I asked about the refund .Did you demand a refund Dollyer I accepted a credit never requested a refund .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 20, 2020, 04:48:56 pm
No I don't mind either way, but may is my last scheduled payment on this policy anyway
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 20, 2020, 08:57:47 pm
I rang the 056 number this morning and they gave me a Dublin number I posted Here then I talked to J who rang me back just now . I was probably the first customer of the day I rang at 9 this morning she might ring you back .

Did she give you May off?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Belker on April 21, 2020, 04:35:10 am
Yes I had that experience myself years ago, and they wanted me to pay 50 notes for new stickers. The young lad in the place said to me I can get those stickers off the broken screen, and put them back on the new screen. I thought to myself you can and your bollox he said to me go off for a walk, and come back in an hour. I couldn't believe it not only did he fit the new screen, but he had the discs perfectly re afixed as well
It's called a Heat Lamp !
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 21, 2020, 08:30:25 am
Dalymount I got some info for you on refunds .As the staff of the company are working from home they do not have the security clearance to access your bank account to pay you back any overpayment this applies to all companies .Now in some cases companies have a refund policy that if they dont process your refund in a given time frame (14 days )then they can give your account a credit or issue a credit note .This might explain where your refund is and why you have not received it .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 21, 2020, 08:38:07 am
I don't really mind refund, or credit note either suits
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 21, 2020, 09:11:28 am
Did she give you May off, erm?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 21, 2020, 09:16:45 am
I think she said my tarriff for this month was 87 yoyo and I have a credit of 120something so effectively I suppose I get May off sort of kind of as the credit covers the payment .
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 21, 2020, 09:26:44 am
I think she said my tarriff for this month was 87 yoyo and I have a credit of 120something so effectively I suppose I get May off sort of kind of as the credit covers the payment .
Very similar to meself , down to €86.67 per month under SD&P use and €130 in credit , so no Axa DD in the Month of May and June will be €86.67 - €43.33 (130-86.67) = €43.34 for June , I Think
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 21, 2020, 09:29:20 am
Took me less than a minute to get to that point yesterday. Maybe yisser need to work on yisser communication skills?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 21, 2020, 10:02:31 am
Took me less than a minute to get to that point yesterday. Maybe yisser need to work on yisser communication skills?

Who cares got me Dole today  lol lol lol
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 21, 2020, 10:18:02 am
Me too. Must send Mrs. Catcher down to the essential off licence for some Prosecco.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Theoneandonly on April 21, 2020, 10:30:26 am
NEW CONTACT NUMBER FOR AXA 01 8927080  This will put you through to the taxi service have your policy number ready .

Number only good if you purchase through a broker
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: john m on April 21, 2020, 10:38:49 am
NEW CONTACT NUMBER FOR AXA 01 8927080  This will put you through to the taxi service have your policy number ready .

Number only good if you purchase through a broker

Is there a direct contact for up front payments ?do you have it to post ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: sore on April 21, 2020, 10:43:11 am
NEW CONTACT NUMBER FOR AXA 01 8927080  This will put you through to the taxi service have your policy number ready .

Number only good if you purchase through a broker

Correct Roy,

Non broker line  01 892 7578
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Theoneandonly on April 21, 2020, 10:44:17 am
Left 2 messages with them over the last 10 days and they said they would get someone to ring back, nobody did.

Anyways got a nice guy on 8927578 on Wednesday and drop of 60% in monthly DD to €86.67 per month, backdated to begin of APril means they owe me €130, wont be any DD next month as its less than the €130.

Went on-line then and un-linked meself, took roof sign off, think I'll have memory loss about posting back the stickers !!

Use this 01- 8927578 number if you deal with AXA direct, very easy to deal with, April will back dated provided you haven't worked, and asked to ring back Monday to confirm May as the underwriting team have not confirmed the reduction yet but they're 99% certain that they will.
Said they've been asked by NTA to tell us to remove roof sign and break link (nothing about stickers)

offered a refund into my bank for April  or reduced payments going forward as it's already gone through, took reduced payments , May will be at the reduced rate if confirmed by underwriters
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 21, 2020, 10:52:12 am
I can't be the only one paying the insurance up front on here.

This stuff was all addressed a month ago BTW.Just dropped in the discs with a note asking for cover to be reduced then they send out another disc.Very easy.

Taxi door stickers have nothing to do with insurance.Even the NTA don't mind if you keep them.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 21, 2020, 10:56:28 am
Sure if ya tear them they would probably fine you for damaging govt property

Have you ever changed your car?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 21, 2020, 12:00:47 pm
I can't be the only one paying the insurance up front on here.

This stuff was all addressed a month ago BTW.Just dropped in the discs with a note asking for cover to be reduced then they send out another disc.Very easy.

Taxi door stickers have nothing to do with insurance.Even the NTA don't mind if you keep them.

Addressed a month ago how?

I rang again this morning and told her i was continuing with the SD&P,she mentioned that some drivers had said they hope to be back working middle of May....maybe THEY will,
Anyhoo,she didn't take any payment from me as i've overpaid thus far for a SD&P policy,including the initial deposit,March payment and an over the phone(reduced) payment for April which totals over €600.....It's for Women would probably quote me less than that for the same policy.
She did say NOT to cancel the May DD....i just said i hope they don't take the €203 that would normally be due.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 21, 2020, 12:25:25 pm
There were insurance threads back when the COVID payment started.Most of us are with AXA.If you go through a broker the procedure isn't much different except that the broker has less office staff.

Just taking the PSV part if the policy isn't a big deal.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 21, 2020, 12:45:00 pm
Yesterday there was mixed messages,i was told by the same lady that i spoke with today that there was some meeting with the Dept of Finance,don't know the content or what transpired from said meeting...anyway,i've to ring back on May 20th for another chat.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: mercenary for hire on April 21, 2020, 12:52:39 pm
Do you mean normal drivers getting money back for being off the road?I know a minister mentioned something on the news.But that was just his opinion.

I think the insurers will argue that there are plenty of people still driving their vehicles so they don't need to offer anything back.Traffic is busy enough.The cops are being very lenient out there considering there's supposed to be a lockdown.You wouldn't think it where I live.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 21, 2020, 12:58:31 pm
Paschal the rascal made a comnent about it alright,maybe he needed to clarify his remarks to the insurance companies,the lady i spoke with was saying that some drivers mentioned going back to work next month,she kept stressing about reinstating SPSV cover before i do that,i explained that i've broken the driver link and suspended my licence with the NTA and i won't be returning to work for the time being.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: sore on April 24, 2020, 09:24:25 am
For all axa direct(non broker) taximen, extension of cover on social, domestic and pleasure purposes for may has been approved by the underwriters and is available at 60% discount. Just got mine extended this morning. 01 892 7578.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 10:25:20 am
Did you know. Some time ago, I rang AXA direct for a quote. They told me they could not quote me as I was with BJP. they said I would have to be away from BJP for at least a year before they could ote me , as they had an agreenent. With BJP. I was surprised they can do that
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 24, 2020, 11:18:15 am
Told me the same Dalyer when i was ringing around one year!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 11:22:50 am
No but Luke played a lot of music with a fella called Paddy (pecker) Dunne , who WAS of the background you suggest
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Theoneandonly on April 24, 2020, 11:32:22 am
For all axa direct(non broker) taximen, extension of cover on social, domestic and pleasure purposes for may has been approved by the underwriters and is available at 60% discount. Just got mine extended this morning. 01 892 7578.

cheers! i'll ring them later
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 24, 2020, 12:56:11 pm
Just been on to Joe on 892 7578 and extended my SD&P cover for month of May.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 01:03:58 pm
Joe ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 01:05:08 pm
Anyone hear from lippy, or Dub 18 ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Bob Shillin on April 24, 2020, 01:05:57 pm
Joe ?
An abreviated form of the first name Joseph.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 01:09:24 pm
Yeah I know that, but how who ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 24, 2020, 01:13:11 pm
Yeah I know that, but how who ?
Ah c'mon everybody knows Joe at this stage, nice guy , same guy I spoke to in the 15th April .

Its AXA Joe
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 24, 2020, 01:18:15 pm
Did ye axa him any questions?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 24, 2020, 01:18:58 pm
Is that Joe in Axa?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 01:58:03 pm
He axed him to reduce his cover ffs
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Billy boy on April 24, 2020, 04:49:44 pm
Thank god I didn't cancel my taxi insurance. Looks like everybody will be getting a reduction of some sort with their insurance.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 24, 2020, 06:01:15 pm
Is that Joe in Axa?
Yes , Dub accent, white,  about Mid to late 20's,not so sure about size and colour of hair though
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 24, 2020, 06:07:52 pm
Is this Joe that lives next door to Alice Alice who the fukk is Alice ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: stonethecrows on April 24, 2020, 10:16:28 pm
Is this Joe that lives next door to Alice Alice who the fukk is Alice ?
Could be, where does Alice live ?
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 24, 2020, 10:40:06 pm
Is this Joe that lives next door to Alice Alice who the fukk is Alice ?
Could be, where does Alice live ?

Don't know but he's been living next door to her for 24yrs.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: dalymount on April 25, 2020, 08:13:56 am
Ask ocky he probably knows where Alice lives
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Shallowhal on April 25, 2020, 09:24:22 am
Probably rode Alice and her mother!!
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on April 25, 2020, 09:14:44 pm
Thank god I didn't cancel my taxi insurance. Looks like everybody will be getting a reduction of some sort with their insurance.

Admiral gave all their customers a stg£25.00 rebate on the mainland. If our lot match that you may get €28.56
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: sore on May 25, 2020, 09:26:36 am
Just extended cover for SD&P for June.  Was asked when i am likely to go back to work, told them when a vaccine is found! seriously phase 5 is the earliest. axa direct(non broker) 01 892 7578.
Title: Re: NTA make it very dificult to downgrade insurance
Post by: Rat Catcher on May 25, 2020, 10:16:59 pm
My neighbour got c.€30 rebate on his insurance, can't remember what firm he's with. Nice one Billy!