# The Pedicab Operators (London) Regulations 2026, Regulation 12: Bookings accepted on behalf of another operator or a pedicab driver


(1) An operator may not arrange for—
(a) another operator to provide a pedicab to operate a pedicab booking as sub-contractor unless the other operator is a licensed operator under these Regulations; or
(b) a driver to carry out a pedicab booking as sub-contractor unless they are a pedicab driver.
(2) An operator who contravenes paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence.
(3) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under this regulation for an operator to show that they exercised all due diligence to avoid committing such an offence.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(5) It is immaterial for the purposes of paragraph (1) whether or not sub-contracting is permitted by the contract between the first operator and the person who made the pedicab booking.
(6) For the avoidance of doubt (and subject to any relevant contract terms), a contract of hire between a person who made a pedicab booking and the operator who accepted the booking remains in force despite the making of arrangements by that operator for another contractor to provide a vehicle to carry out that booking as sub-contractor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/135/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pedicab-operators-london-regulations-2026/regulation-12
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