Taxi Driver Check App

[classic33]

How many would use this if it were available over here? Is there something similar over here?
Taxi Driver Check
"Ireland’s taxi driver check app is a new service from the National Transport Authority that allows taxi users to verify that the vehicle they are about to hire has been registered correctly and that the driver has the appropriate licence to operate the vehicle. Users can search by the car registration number, the vehicle taxi licence number, the driver licence number or by scanning appropriate QR codes. The current driver and vehicle information can be displayed to help ensure user’s safety.£

 

[Milkfloat]

I tend to only get a taxi when I am too drunk to walk, so this would not be suitable for me. I do see tremendous merit in it though. Mrs Milkfloat snaps a picture of the taxi when she uses one at night, she then sends it to me so I will know who to thank when she goes missing.

 

[PeteXXX]

I rarely use taxis, bit it sounds like a great idea. As regulator says, a photograph of the driver would be a good refinement.

 

[MarkF]

Good stuff, I'd like that. Bradford is a nightmare, many cabs are registered via Rossendale council so the local council has no jurisdiction over the drivers, it can't carry out any spot checks including identity, legality or even safety ones! So I have to pick my kids up on weekend nights.

 

[Markymark]

Doesn't Uber do that anyway, along with the photo?

 

[classic33]

AIUI the app doesn't show you a picture of th registered driver...


...so it could be anyone behind the wheel of the registered vehicle.

http://www.transportforireland.ie/available-apps/
"The current driver and vehicle information can be displayed to help ensure user’s safety."

Also subject to checks by An Garda Síochána, prior to being granted a licence.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/ta...r-licensing/apply-for-an-spsv-driver-licence/