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Well who ever sent you the message on WhatsApp must think you are doing taxi run’s. It’s a load of Bo***cks . I pick up friends and don’t charge them and I will continue to do so. Scaremongering .

This is unbelievable, state controlling every aspect of life ,black economy work has gone on ,I suppose for ever ,when I worked I did plenty of private work without declaring it ,I dont know what taxi drivers at Alicante airport charge for runs ,but I suspect if anything like taxis in UK quite expensive  ,maybe if cheaper more people would use arriving at airport and there would be less Urb transport drivers

It has always been the case that regularly doing airport runs for payment by private individuals has been illegal. They usually do not have the professional type of insurance required for business use, nor do their vehicles necessarily meet the standards required of professional drivers. As has been stated, should there be any kind of accident, not only will the driver be in trouble, but the passengers also for using an unlicensed service.

This does not, to the best of my knowledge, apply to collecting one’s mother or friends from the airport in a purely private capacity.

I agree with insurance etc, but what special standards are required to the vehicle. The taxis I have been in are standard cars...only difference is the have a meter to charge you a price. Other than that, engine and gearbox, brakes, steering wheel, pedals and seats. Pretty much the same as mine. In fact mine has far better standard equipment than most taxis. I dont do taxi runs by the way, but was looking for some clarification. 

I am quite certain that your personal vehicles immaculate, but in my personal experience I prefer the standards of cleanliness and conditions of the interior usually provided by professional services, I obviously phrased this clumsily. It’s  perfectly obvious that beyond the basic construction of the vehicle, al of which are fairly similar as you say, there will be little difference. I have seen ‘private’ hire vehicles which are extremely scruffy and in which I would not wish to travel, whereas as I said above, professional drivers are usually expected to maintain levels of maintenance etc.

Sorry couldn't help it. As a tradesman, I would certainly agree with insurances required, including public liability, training and further ongoing costs that people dont see. I know from experience that there are a lot of hidden costs in any business and many people dont understand the actual cost of remaining qualified in your chosen career.

It was my next door neighbour who sent me the WhatsApp message and he knows I DO NOT use my car for anything but social, domestic and pleasure purposes as allowed by my car insurer. The purpose of my post was to inform, I was not scaremongering and keep your profanities to yourself. By the way, the word is.   whoever’ not who ever.

I understand your point entirely, we ran a small development and design business in UK and hidden costs are a nightmare. But one always receives exactly what one pays for!!

Changing subject what it whomever?