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Cant book taxi to pick up ds from school age 14

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cofingalthetime · 30/11/2022 10:54

So I obviously didn't think this through properly - ds is on crutches and has been missing school unless I am on a wfh day. School suggested a taxi. So today I dropped him to school on my way in - was a bit late, but was ok - and just rang a taxi to collect him but they said they can't take him as he is underage. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do? I guess I'll have to leave work to get him...

I know children do get dropped to and from school in taxis, does anyone know a way round this.

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Roselilly36 · 30/11/2022 13:52

Taxi firms are usually booked up at school time, do you have a mum friend that you could call in a favour and collect him?

FancyANewID · 30/11/2022 14:28

It’s to do with safeguarding for young people. They may have no drivers available with DBS checks etc.

No, it's not. All taxi drivers are DBS checked. It's a requirement of having the licence.

Untitledsquatboulder · 30/11/2022 14:33

That's annoying but where you really thinking it would be OK for him to miss weeks of school? Ds2 missed 4 weeks due to illness recently and trying to get him caught back up is a nightmare.

romdowa · 30/11/2022 14:36

Tell the taxi company that he's 16? Then it's all sorted.

Onnabugeisha · 30/11/2022 14:49

Taxis that can take unaccompanied minors generally are more expensive and specialist because the driver has to have a full DBS check with frequent updates.

fUNNYfACE36 · 30/11/2022 14:51

FancyANewID · 30/11/2022 14:28

It’s to do with safeguarding for young people. They may have no drivers available with DBS checks etc.

No, it's not. All taxi drivers are DBS checked. It's a requirement of having the licence.

But maybe not safeguarding training?

Sockwomble · 30/11/2022 14:55

Drivers that do school transport have the enhanced version.

dizzydizzydizzy · 30/11/2022 15:06

Uber? I have booked Ubers for my kids before. No issues.

gogohmm · 30/11/2022 15:44

The drivers have to be dbs, many taxi firms have school contracts so getting one this short notice would always be challenging.

vjg13 · 30/11/2022 15:47

Taxis that do school runs generally have an adult escort present in addition to the driver.

Msgrieves · 30/11/2022 15:51

Every taxi driver in this area is dbs checked each year as a condition of the licence. Have had to order one to pic ds1 up loads of times when he lost his bus ticket. Really odd none will take him.

JenniferBooth · 30/11/2022 16:01

@FancyANewID One of our taxi firms had fifty drivers pre lockdowns. Post lockdowns they have nineteen.

cornishcrusader · 30/11/2022 18:59

Taxis that do school runs generally have an adult escort present in addition to the driver.

In the areas I have worked in as a foster carer there would only be an escort if the child had special needs and it was in their education plan. Otherwise it has just been the driver.

DenholmElliot11 · 30/11/2022 20:19

sheepdogdelight · 30/11/2022 12:15

Are they temporary crutches? If so, aren't there any other parents that live vaguely in your direction that could give him a lift if it's only for a short term.

If they are non-temporary crutches, I unfortunately think you may have to re-organise your work hours and/or get creative with public transport. Or can he cycle?

Idiot.

Surprised you didn't also suggest a unicycle, or a skateboard.

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