Section 13 Classification of licences.

(1)

A PSV operator’s licence may be either a standard licence or a restricted licence.

(2)

A standard licence authorises the use of any description of public service vehicle and may authorise use either—

(a)

on both national and international operations; or

(b)

on national operations only.

(3)

A restricted licence authorises the use (whether on national or international operations) of—

(a)

public service vehicles not adapted to carry more than eight passengers; and

(b)

public service vehicles not adapted to carry more than sixteen passengers when used—

(ii)

otherwise than in the course of a business of carrying passengers; or

(ii)

by a person whose main occupation is not the operation of public service vehicles adapted to carry more than eight passengers.

(4)

For the purposes of subsection (3)(b)(i) above, a vehicle used for carrying passengers by a local or public authority shall not be regarded as used in the course of a business of carrying passengers unless it is used by the public service vehicle undertaking of that authority.

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. II (ss. 6–29) amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 187(3)