By all means legalize them but test them first to ensure their driving skills, etc.

Posted by Logic on October 25, 2013 12:28

There have been many opportunities lately for illegal drivers to become fully legal. They have obviously not taken those opportunities, or could not take them, why?
And why should the government help them now?

Posted by stevenl on October 25, 2013 12:46

@stevenl : at least they ask to be legal. Not the same can be said about many taxi drivers. They all had the opportunity to become legal, but take a good look around and see how many black cabs are still on the road, or parked on footpaths with a "taxi" sign on top. And nobody from the government, or DSI that does something about these guys. Make the van drivers legal, make sure they can handle their vehicle and let's move on.

Posted by Charles on October 25, 2013 13:15

@ charles: they can become legal, all they have to do is go through the process. Their request probably means they don't qualify.

Posted by stevenl on October 25, 2013 15:07

Aren't there already more than enough mini vans on the roads ? What about substituting all this small vans with big buses and a smart routing system ? Safer, easier to control, better for the environment and also less costly.

Posted by Resident on October 25, 2013 16:22

@stevenl: Wasn't there a problem with the black taxi owners not having the registration book needed to become legal? The reg. book was with the bank as security for the loan to buy the car.

Posted by Buster on October 26, 2013 01:48