TFL licensing stats from last week
TfLTPH issued 275 PHVs (455 previous week, staff are on holiday) while the Licensed Taxi trade lost 12 drivers, with only one new licence being issue.
And now conformation (as if were needed) that there's a definite cull of Taxi drivers and TfLs promise to promote the Taxi trade through the knowledge was just another lie.
Another week where TfL have allowed an unlicensed company (UberBV) to illegally dispatch journeys direct to the driver for acceptance, before any details are taken (also illegal under current regulations), while the leader of our largest representative group is off swanning about, promoting a vehicle that allegedly the trade can't afford with current work levels.
So we asked the LTDA:
In light of Tim Fenton’s evidence posted on Zelo Street Blog, when are Steve Mc and the other leaders in the UTG, going to demand Uber’s illegal operation be shut down ?"
The LTDA disregarded the issue in question (Tim Fenton's evidence) and answered with their letter to TfL concerning Uber LL's relicensing....not quite what was asked.
This is their answer: Click link below !
Notice that page two is blurred out!!!
We then asked the LTDA:
Why no mention of UberBV and the TfL cover up since 2013?
They came back with:
"Uber BV was in our objection to licence letter, only two trade orgs actually objected!!!
Until Uber are proven not fit and proper in court, there is no case against TfL- just because some idiot on twitter says it’s easy, it ain’t!"
Nothing however about TFL's cover up alleged by Mr Fenton and backed up by FOI recovered emails!
God forbid we might expect the LTDA to do anything other than easy!!!
So we thought we'd offer some advice:
"As you're finding this too difficult let me spell it out for you
• All jobs are being dispatched illegally by Uber BV and not Uber LL.
• UberBV are operating without a licence
• TfL closed down Taxify for operating through a third party!
• If they can close done Taxify, they can close down Uber BV"
Easy enough?
But apparently the LTDA are not finding it easy enough and replied:
"No! Tfl say they “are minded to believe” this is the case!
Very different from a statement of fact!!
Get yr own lawyers if it’s so easy."
Carrying on the conversation, the LTDA were asked this question by another driver:
"If it’s the driver that’s accepting the booking then surely it must void their insurance, why haven’t TFL revoked the license, also what’s happening with them committing perjury in court ?"
To which they replied:
"Yes, if, as we say, the driver accepts the booking. That’s what will be determined in the court!
As for allegations re evidence given in meter case, we have written to LCJ, DPP and Police, replied from all, police investigating our allegations."
Hold on a second "Yes, if, as we say, the driver accepts the booking"
It's actually not as you say, Uber have already admitted on oath in two court cases that it is the driver who accepts the booking..... But also you have the fact that Uber London limited (whom TfL licence as operator) do not dispatch the jobs ..... It's unlicensed Uber BV a company based in the Netherlands.
This being the case, you can now understand why the LTDA's reply below to another driver, has again left us puzzled at the attitude (or lack of it) towards this issue with TfL!
Well then, if you're a member of the largest trade representative org, or an associated group under their wing, will this conversation make you feel proud and relaxed that everything possible is being done to save and protect your livelihood?
Or are you now of the opinion that in the background, actually nothing's being done!
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