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[skyvet]

I remember seeing a report about stretched Limo's having been banned from the roads over a taxation issue. Does anyone have any further information please?

[stuballstu]

Yep the government working out the best way to stuff them for taxes and licence them. In the meantime they are looking to see which political party the owners family support before making a final decision.

Welcome to Cyprus

[humanist]

Can you imagine a limo getting around 'palio thimarxio" area.

[Spetz]

Disgracefull
I saw a limo on the road recently though
The white Chrysler 300C stretch

[Nick T]

Ha Ha Ha Ha, Those things are horrible. Just an excuse at exhibitionism.
Anyway why shouldn't Cyprus indulge in the cult of celebrity culture and showing off that afflicts such civilised countries like the USA and UK. After all it's a free market capitalist economy & Cypriot consumers should be allowed to exercise their consumer sovereignty as well.

Welcome to the EU.

[Svetlana]

Court lifts temporary limo embargo
By John Leonidou

THREE STRETCH limousines that were impounded by police on July 21 this year, have been given permission to circulate again following a ruling by a Supreme Court judge.
Yesterday's Supreme Court decision allowed the temporary lifting of the injunction against the three limousines that were seized as evidence by police.
Another two limousines still remain impounded.
The driver and owner of the limousine company are currently facing charges at the Nicosia District Court of running the limo service without the necessary permits and insurance.

Yesterday's decision now means that the limos will be back on the roads either today or tomorrow.

On July 21, police had flagged down a limousine on Limassol Avenue in Nicosia for a random inspection on the vehicle.

It was during the inspection that the officer charged the 29-year-old driver with driving a non-registered vehicle, driving a vehicle for a public service without the necessary permit and not having the appropriate licence to transport more than eight passengers.
After police investigations were completed, the case investigator requested that all the vehicles be impounded because they posed a "public threat".
Since the limousines were brought to Cyprus last August, there has been a legal row between the limo company owners at the Road Transport Department.
At present, the Road Transport Department has not licensed any of the vehicles, as there is no legislation in place governing cars measuring over six metres.
Cyprus is the only EU state with no legislation for limousines.
The limo company owner has stated that he wants to operate legally and would do whatever is necessary to secure the relevant documentation but has blamed the government for stalling the proceedings.

The owner also believes that taxi drivers could be behind some of the clampdowns because they consider the limos a threat to their business.

[twinkle]

The limo company owner has stated that he wants to operate legally and would do whatever is necessary to secure the relevant documentation but has blamed the government for stalling the proceedings.

The owner also believes that taxi drivers could be behind some of the clampdowns because they consider the limos a threat to their business.

Stick a T on the front of the licence plate, get a taxi licence....everyone happy and money in the government coffers.

[The Microphone]

This is a total crock of s***. Twinkle...these are not taxis? get a grip! Its just anothert symptom of a government run by taxi drivers and those against competition.

This must be the only country in the world where a stretch limo is not/cannot be a legitimate vehicle.

Again. What a crock of s***! If Cyprus had a foot it would have blown it off by now with multiple bullet wounds!

[Nick T]

I believe that there are currently concerns in the UK regarding the safety of these USA style stretch limos.

The concerns are based on the ability, or inability, to withstand an impact following a crash. The main concern is a lack of sufficient torsional rigidity, the corollary of cutting the chassis and welding an additional bit of metal to gain extra length. Therefore such vehicles are compromised in terms of safety due to insufficient strengthening.

I believe that the German TUV ( their MOT equivalent) is more stringent & such abominations are less prevalent. Their Mercedes stretched limos tend to be manufactured to much more rigorous standards. They are of course nowhere near as long as the USA manufactured limos as they consistently try to outdo each other without the necessary engineering imperative to match.

Regards

[The Microphone]

I believe that there are currently concerns in the UK regarding the safety of these USA style stretch limos.

The concerns are based on the ability, or inability, to withstand an impact following a crash. The main concern is a lack of sufficient torsional rigidity, the corollary of cutting the chassis and welding an additional bit of metal to gain extra length. Therefore such vehicles are compromised in terms of safety due to insufficient strengthening.

I believe that the German TUV ( their MOT equivalent) is more stringent & such abominations are less prevalent. Their Mercedes stretched limos tend to be manufactured to much more rigorous standards. They are of course nowhere near as long as the USA manufactured limos as they consistently try to outdo each other without the necessary engineering imperative to match.

Regards

Do you drive a taxi?????

Sorry mate but this has to be the biggest snow job since 'Iraq can launch a ballisitc missile against the UK in 45 minutes!'

Utter rubbish! (Nothing personal).