2015

[John m]

The last age extension on black beauty was very late coming.They'll do feck all until the last minute as usual.

I'd  say that you're gonna struggle to argue your case seeing that so many new motors are already being plated up.The NTAs original excuses was mainly due to to the global semiconductor shortage and lack of cars.Plenty for sale now.

All they have to do is ask Freenow what their drivers are earning and you're snookered.I'd say they know well what the hungas are getting.

Its just a matter of asking the question .There is only 170,000 on my yoke .You could buy a 3 year old Repomobile with higher milage than that .

[silverbullet]

The last age extension on black beauty was very late coming.They'll do feck all until the last minute as usual.

I'd  say that you're gonna struggle to argue your case seeing that so many new motors are already being plated up.The NTAs original excuses was mainly due to to the global semiconductor shortage and lack of cars.Plenty for sale now.

All they have to do is ask Freenow what their drivers are earning and you're snookered.I'd say they know well what the hungas are getting.

If you didn't live in Clondalkin you could cosy my heap.

Its just a matter of asking the question .There is only 170,000 on my yoke .You could buy a 3 year old Repomobile with higher milage than that .

[Belker]

I fell unfortunately in to a very small window fer some drivers during covid whereas after the NCT centers reopened my cab had just 2 weeks to get an NCT and without NCT I could not pass suitability. But I could not get an NCT appointment fer 8 weeks anywhere and I pleaded my case to the NTA who gave me no leeway at all and offered me nothing only to go off the road fer 2 months till I got my NTC.

My phone bill fer that month was up over a Deuce mostly spent on hold to the NTA or NTC.
I did pull a few strokes to get the NCT done in time and passed out, but the NTA were of no assistance to me at all, with one NTA supervisor even barking down the phone at me; "It's not our fault that you cannot get an NCT !".

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I fell unfortunately in to a very small window fer some drivers during covid whereas after the NCT centers reopened my cab had just 2 weeks to get an NCT and without NCT I could not pass suitability. But I could not get an NCT appointment fer 8 weeks anywhere and I pleaded my case to the NTA who gave me no leeway at all and offered me nothing only to go off the road fer 2 months till I got my NTC.

My phone bill fer that month was up over a Deuce mostly spent on hold to the NTA or NTC.
I did pull a few strokes to get the NCT done in time and passed out, but the NTA were of no assistance to me at all, with one NTA supervisor even barking down the phone at me; "It's not our fault that you cannot get an NCT !".

Hope you changed you mobile plan.

[Rat Catcher]

Just knocked this out to a few People .

To whom it may concern ,
  I am the driver of a taxi *****151 .Which reaches its end of life in January next year .Older cars received an age extension and I am writing to enquire if my vehicle will be afforded the same grace period .I withdrew from service as requested during the Covid Pandemic so lost out on the use of my vehicle while still paying off my vehicle loan.Lack of earnings during covid exhausted all my savings and I do not have credit or savings to hand to replace this vehicle .My credit rating is low due to mortgage and other deferments during the Government Lockdown .I would suggest any vehicle in the taxi fleet pre covid Lockdown should be considered for a two year extension to its end of service date to compensate drivers who aquessed to government request to stay home stay safe .
  I look forward to your consideration on this issue as many drivers will be forced into insolvency if they are required to replace good vehicles having not had the full use of the vehicle .I can provide Insurance letter to confirm I did not work as a taxi driver during the Emergency in line with Government Request .

Regards

Dear Mr. M,

Thank you for your interest in this matter.

Please be advised that vehicle age extensions were implemented on foot of disruption caused by COVID '19 following an extensive public consultation process. At this juncture NTA has no plans to implement any amendments to the same.

Kind Regards,

[John m]

Dear Mr


Thank you for contacting the National Transport Authority. We refer to the correspondence received on the 10th of January.

While we sympathise with your situation, unfortunately, the National Transport Authority are bound by regulations and cannot make exceptions regarding age rules on vehicles.

S.I. No. 33/2015 - Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015.

31. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the maximum permissible age of a—

(a) standard taxi, standard hackney or local area hackney is ten years from the date of first registration of the vehicle, and

Please be advised, the registration 151C1990  on the vehicle licence T38179 does notqualify for a contingency final operation date. These regulations permit an extension to the final operation of vehicles due to reach their final operation date/maximum permissible age between the 13th of March 2020 and the 31st of December 2024. Please be advised, the final operation date for 151C1990  is the 9th of January 2025.



Yours sincerely,
National Transport Authority

[silverbullet]

Dear Mr


Thank you for contacting the National Transport Authority. We refer to the correspondence received on the 10th of January.

While we sympathise with your situation, unfortunately, the National Transport Authority are bound by regulations and cannot make exceptions regarding age rules on vehicles.

S.I. No. 33/2015 - Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015.

31. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the maximum permissible age of a—

(a) standard taxi, standard hackney or local area hackney is ten years from the date of first registration of the vehicle, and

Please be advised, the registration 151C1990  on the vehicle licence T38179 does notqualify for a contingency final operation date. These regulations permit an extension to the final operation of vehicles due to reach their final operation date/maximum permissible age between the 13th of March 2020 and the 31st of December 2024. Please be advised, the final operation date for 151C1990  is the 9th of January 2025.



Yours sincerely,
National Transport Authority

If you do days you can cosy mine. Just leave your yoke here so I can go for messages etc.

[John m]

Thanks Brian .I have a year until Jan next year .But they can change the rules when it suits them Looking for a 7 year old yoke high miles for about £900 import it from the Motherland .Not interested in spending real money on a car to haul drunks .

[silverbullet]

Thanks Brian .I have a year until Jan next year .But they can change the rules when it suits them Looking for a 7 year old yoke high miles for about £900 import it from the Motherland .Not interested in spending real money on a car to haul drunks .

I've a niece in Inverness who could have a look around for you. her hubby is a cop so no messing!
I like this : https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311304420677?dueToME&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Saloon&postcode=IV11ET&price-from=500&price-to=5000&radius=25&year-to=2024&fromsra

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311304420677?dueToME&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Saloon&page=1&postcode=IV11ET&price-from=500&price-to=5000&radius=25&year-to=2024&fromsra

[silverbullet]

Thanks Brian .I have a year until Jan next year .But they can change the rules when it suits them Looking for a 7 year old yoke high miles for about £900 import it from the Motherland .Not interested in spending real money on a car to haul drunks .

I've a niece in Inverness who could have a look around for you. her hubby is a cop so no messing!
I like this : https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311304420677?dueToME&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Saloon&postcode=IV11ET&price-from=500&price-to=5000&radius=25&year-to=2024&fromsra

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311304420677?dueToME&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Saloon&page=1&postcode=IV11ET&price-from=500&price-to=5000&radius=25&year-to=2024&fromsra

I like Saab: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312154828011?sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Saab&model=9-5&page=1&postcode=IV11ET&year-to=2024&fromsra

[mercenary for hire]

Stick up the links to the cheap cars.I've Never been able to find anything roadworthy for the prices you read on here sometines.Yer probably still looking at big money for a car that can be licensed for three years.

This is the exact reason so many of us went electric,everything else was too pricey.

[silverbullet]

Stick up the links to the cheap cars.I've Never been able to find anything roadworthy for the prices you read on here sometines.Yer probably still looking at big money for a car that can be licensed for three years.

This is the exact reason so many of us went electric,everything else was too pricey.

I thought John was looking for a reasonably cheap runabout, not a taxi.

[silverbullet]

Krippelvagens from the mainland:
https://www.jubileemobility.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwP6sBhDAARIsAPfK_wbJipTD0B94JgmY4A25VSWDYqQMRhfWo3DPpY6DfLBgc6hNXnosmNIaAg2eEALw_wcB

https://www.jubileemobility.co.uk/find-a-wav/?size=small-wav

[mercenary for hire]

I just assumed he was doing his sums for when he does have to change in a year.

Either way after checking on Carsireland the cheapest 2014 vehicle on there that would be suitable for taxi work is a 5k Citroen.If ya strech to 6k ya might get another Fluence.Mad money.

[silverbullet]

I just assumed he was doing his sums for when he does have to change in a year.

Either way after checking on Carsireland the cheapest 2014 vehicle on there that would be suitable for taxi work is a 5k Citroen.If ya strech to 6k ya might get another Fluence.Mad money.

But sure isn't a 2014 car ineligible in 2024?

p.s. I saw my first 241 reg vehicle [not a taxi] last night parked in a council house in Coolock.