Regulation 12 Safety, equality and regulatory understanding requirementI1

England and Wales

(1)

A London pedicab driver’s licence is not to be granted to a person who has not passed the safety, equality and regulatory understanding requirement.

(2)

The safety, equality and regulatory understanding requirement is that the applicant has an understanding of the following matters—

(a)

obligations under—

(i)

these Regulations; and

(ii)

any other enactment, including the Equality Act 2010,

that are relevant to persons granted a London pedicab driver’s licence;

(b)

policies and guidance issued by TfL or other persons or entities that are relevant to persons granted a London pedicab driver’s licence;

(c)

the particular needs of passengers that arise because a passenger has (or may have) a protected characteristic within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Equality Act 2010;

(d)

protecting children and adults at risk from harm and abuse;

(e)

passenger and driver safety; and

(f)

road and vehicle safety,

as set out in the Handbook.

(3)

An applicant for a London pedicab driver’s licence must satisfy TfL of their ability to meet the requirements under this regulation by satisfactorily completing a test conducted by or on behalf of TfL concerning the matters set out in the Handbook prior to making an application for a London pedicab driver’s licence.

(4)

TfL may charge the appropriate fee in respect of the test required under paragraph (3).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 12 in force at 9.3.2026, see reg. 1(2)