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I have a clean driving record, a 2019 Toyota Prius, and I want to operate as an individual driver, not an operator.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Driver choosing best licensing authority","prompt":"I'm a new driver wanting to get a PHV licence in England. Compare Birmingham City Council and Wolverhampton City Council for me — I have two minor points on my licence from 3 years ago, a 2020 diesel Ford Galaxy, and I want to drive part-time as a sole driver."},{"title":"Operator planning multi-authority fleet launch","prompt":"We're launching a private hire operator business and need to decide where to licence our fleet. Can you compare Transport for London, Manchester City Council, and Leeds City Council based on our profile — we're a limited company, running 10 vehicles, all 2022 or newer hybrids?"},{"title":"Vehicle compliance preflight before authority selection","prompt":"Before I commit to a licensing authority, I want to know which one my vehicle would pass for — it's a 2017 diesel estate with 95,000 miles. 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