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Offline Anne

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New rules for transfer companies
« on: August 25, 2018, 11:21:19 AM »
Just read this on Doc Martin's page

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Not specifically a topic for here,but many members use private hire transfer companies,so be prepared to supply the information asked for...

The Ministry of Transport have stated that from 1 November 2018, customers will need to provide their name and passport details to all airport transfer companies.
The details must be provided to either the transfer company at the time of booking or the driver of the transfer vehicle.
All transfer drivers must be able to produce this information at road checks and traffic controls.
Any companies that are unable to provide this information will be subject to fines and having their licenses revoked for repeat offences.
TURSAB are current implementing this and you may be asked for these details by some companies BEFORE 1 November as they are setting up the system in place in plenty of time.

This is for ANYONE who books a transfer, not just holidaymakers.
This system is for our security.

[With thanks to the Fethiye Times for the above info.]

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2018, 12:06:57 PM »
Thanks for sharing that - useful to know.

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2018, 13:04:16 PM »
Thank you Anne

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2018, 13:15:18 PM »
Thanks very much Anne

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2018, 13:21:38 PM »
Had family arrive last Saturday and FAT driver recorded all passport details before leaving Dalaman airport.

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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2018, 14:03:28 PM »
As did the Hoppa driver when I came out of Dalaman on Sunday evening.

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2018, 21:56:15 PM »
Another security measure, which I suppose protects the drivers as well as the customers, particularly women travelling alone.

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2018, 23:43:48 PM »
But there wasn't any issue in regard to single women travelling in private transfers alone?

More red tape and tracking for people who just want a holiday.

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2018, 08:54:33 AM »
Another security measure, which I suppose protects the drivers as well as the customers, particularly women travelling alone.

By giving the driver more personal details of the women than they would have had previously. How does that protect the women ?

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Re: New rules for transfer companies
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2018, 14:25:32 PM »
I do believe it is getting too much.

To visit a country for a relaxing break...

...they know you are coming because they are one of the countries that need your API (Advanced Passenger Information) completed prior to flying.

They know where you are staying because your passport is required to be handed in when you arrive at the hotel.

Now, they can add to that the new requirement that not only do they know you are flying in, and where you are staying, but how you got from plane to hotel.

I'm coming to get some sun, pide and Efes - you'd think I was trying to gain access into North Korea :o




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