2015

[John m]

Anybody put a 2015 dated motor through the Nct/Suitability are we getting an extension or are they off the road next year ?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Anybody put a 2015 dated motor through the Nct/Suitability are we getting an extension or are they off the road next year ?

Final date it can be used as a taxi should be on the licence John.

[John m]

They have extended other vehicles later in the Year .We were off the road for two years obaying covid instructions the two year grace should apply to ALL vehicles that were on the road pre Covid .If it was to be fair .

[Taxi driver42]

I think u can plead ur case
A letter saying no money or loan

[Octavia1]

I've 170k on me nearly six yer old taxi .....does that mean I'm a lazy cnut ?
Yawn....that reminds me
 

[silverbullet]

Anybody put a 2015 dated motor through the Nct/Suitability are we getting an extension or are they off the road next year ?

My 131 Prius taxi licence expires on 25th July 2026.

As Jack says, the expiry date is on the bottom left of your SPSV licence from the NTA.

[mercenary for hire]

The NTA have moved the goalposts a few times already.I know lads who upgraded their vehicles a bit early only to miss out on significant age extensions.One or two were quite angry about it.

Best plan is to try and save for a change but don't jump until you really have to.I jumped a bit early but only because I had access to a free loan for a limited time.I could have held off again but had to get the finger out.

[Belker]

They have extended other vehicles later in the Year .We were off the road for two years obaying covid instructions the two year grace should apply to ALL vehicles that were on the road pre Covid .If it was to be fair .

That is Not actually true John M. We as taxi drivers were considered as essential workers and were allowed to work during the entire covid period.

The 6 monthly NCT and suitability is a proper pain in the ass after the cab is 10 years old, also the maintenance costs on an over 10 year old Taxi do tend to go up. I traded up my '08 in 2020 fer the above reasons.

[Rat Catcher]

What shoulda been done and what was done are two different things, erm. Most of us can prove we took public health advice and stayed at home through our acceptance of Dr. Leo's most generous 350 notes per week PUP and, subsequently, lower rates imposed by Meehaul and, indeed, our subsequent PTSE claims.

Dr. Leo is great so he is... long live Dr. Leo and roll on COVID '20...

Anywaysanall, the greens are currently throwing billions of euros at us to buy EV nuas... and wondering why we don't work beyond 18:27!

[Taxi driver42]

Prices of cars crazy now
2018 pruis is 18k
Only 4 yr work on it

[Belker]

Anybody put a 2015 dated motor through the Nct/Suitability are we getting an extension or are they off the road next year ?

My 131 Prius taxi licence expires on 25th July 2026.

As Jack says, the expiry date is on the bottom left of your SPSV licence from the NTA.

@ SB. On the driver check app your prius license is due to expire on 25/1/2024 ??

[silverbullet]

Anybody put a 2015 dated motor through the Nct/Suitability are we getting an extension or are they off the road next year ?

My 131 Prius taxi licence expires on 25th July 2026.

As Jack says, the expiry date is on the bottom left of your SPSV licence from the NTA.

@ SB. On the driver check app your prius license is due to expire on 25/1/2024 ??

I did the NCTS last week and passed. The next NCTS is due before 09/07/2024.



The sPSV licence renewal is due before the 25th of January:





The final operating date is 25/06/2026. That's 898 days Wahoo!!

[Belker]

My Bad, what it sez on the driver check app is when your current vehicle license expires not the final date of operation. 

[John m]

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

[mercenary for hire]

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.