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What's tickled me as a freelancer is why do I need a operator's licence is beyond me because as an Employee, the Operator and it’s Transport Manager have a duty to ensure that your driving hours etc are compliant, and if not to retrain and possibly discipline you. As freelance, who takes that respo...

I'm also well aware of the West Midlands tribunal and Asif Din and co. It's more complicated because not only was he using self employed as employed, he was using the fact that he owns all 5 company's on the Pi trying to make it look like the drivers were working for others when in fact it was one ...

it also says commercial drivers as in HGV. You really have no understanding do you? The commercial industry runs a completely different set up to the bus coach industry. If the tacho rules are different if you look. If you're an operator and choose not to use self employed freelance drivers that's ...

it also says commercial drivers as in HGV. You really have no understanding do you? The commercial industry runs a completely different set up to the bus coach industry. If the tacho rules are different if you look. If you're an operator and choose not to use self employed freelance drivers that's ...

I suggest you read the properly. It refers to HGV drivers. Not once is a coach/ bus company mentioned. It also refers to drivers being employed as self employed when they should be on paye. Freelance means you drive for more than one company which, if asked by HMRC you must be able to prove by way ...

more bullsh** read this https://myessentialfleet.co.uk/legal-update-can-drivers-truly-be-self-employed/ I suggest you read the properly. It refers to HGV drivers. Not once is a coach/ bus company mentioned. It also refers to drivers being employed as self employed when they should be on paye. Freel...

All drivers must be on PAYE. This is something that is being clamped down on heavily by the TC. There is an exemption if you very occasionally work for an Operator and earn less than £533 a month, which is when you become eligible for PAYE. The days of Self Employed / Freelance drivers have ended. ...

All drivers must be on PAYE. This is something that is being clamped down on heavily by the TC. There is an exemption if you very occasionally work for an Operator and earn less than £533 a month, which is when you become eligible for PAYE. The days of Self Employed / Freelance drivers have ended. I...

MoMoonce wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 5:59 pm You have to satisfy lots of Legal requirements and mainly H M Revenue and Customs plus hold an Operators Licence to create proper Self Employment . Also you have to find an employer willing to risk being charged with any Tax and National Insurance which you owe .

you are absolutely correct

think you'll find if you park on that one you'll get a £100 ULEZ notice ULEZ? Coach is Euro 6 - so ULEZ compliant just go park down the estate like I said Nice and quiet at weekends. been doing some research whilst the tacho is on rest. So… if a VEHICLE is parked in a bus stop, a PCN can be issued ...

kevinn.cannd wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:07 pm

GeorrGerman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:01 pm Free parking - find a bus stop that hasn't got a sign on it saying "no stopping except for LOCAL buses"....

think you'll find if you park on that one you'll get a £100 ULEZ notice

ULEZ? Coach is Euro 6 - so ULEZ compliant

yeahhh that's fine, all PCV's are classed by the Gov website as buses so you'll be alright. Might just get one or two moaning at you I know Oxford can be funny about this sort of thing hence the cautiousness! I drive up bus lanes and use bus stops all the time in a coach, as long as it doesn't say ...

Free parking - find a bus stop that hasn't got a sign on it saying "no stopping except for LOCAL buses".... no mention of LOCAL. Should be alright? yeahhh that's fine, all PCV's are classed by the Gov website as buses so you'll be alright. Might just get one or two moaning at you I know O...

GeorrGerman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:01 pm Free parking - find a bus stop that hasn't got a sign on it saying "no stopping except for LOCAL buses"....

no mention of LOCAL. Should be alright?

Industrial est down past station. Coach bays are free. Single yellows 12pm til 8 am Monday. Plenty of eateries within a 10 min walk along the tow path. any chance you can send me a Google Maps link to these bays, or describe exactly where they are? I can’t seem to find them. Industrial est past sta...

kevinn.cannd wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:53 pm Industrial est down past station. Coach bays are free. Single yellows 12pm til 8 am Monday. Plenty of eateries within a 10 min walk along the tow path.

any chance you can send me a Google Maps link to these bays, or describe exactly where they are? I can’t seem to find them.

redmanex232 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:45 pm Abingdon Road Park and ride is £10 for 24hours other than that it's laybys outside of Oxford for parking

does it need to be pre booked?

OXFORD PARKING? Wait & Return tomorrow. What’s the free parking situation? Any suggestions? Dropping off in OX2.
Thanks!

Lol @ all different answers. This is what I make of it. Before we work it out, remember the two relevant bits of legislation. Firstly, rest can be interrupted twice to embark/disembark for no more than 30 mins each (60 mins combined. The second bit, Dunkirk is 1hr ahead of UK time as far as I’m awar...

The answer is yes. Happens all the time in the PSV world, notably buses. Drivers changeover “in service” with passengers onboard and carry on driving. The driver who took the bus out in the morning would have done the walk around check, but up to 5 other drivers may drive that vehicle throughout the...

Sorry to hear about your passenger.. Send an email to the CEO of the company.. the more noise we make.. they may start listening..

Alright guys. Any advice on driving Tri Axles - for someone who’s always driven 12m on 2 axles. What are the things to look out for? Any tips appreciated.