Road Safety Act 2006: Private Hire Vehicles - Guidance Note
Table of contents
- Road Safety Act 2006: Sections 53 and 54
- Repeal of the PHV Contract Exemption
- Introduction
- The Department's view, not legal advice
- What is a private hire vehicle?
- What did the contract exemption cover?
- What are the alternatives to PHV licensing?
- Will I have to be licensed in every area in which I wish to undertake a hiring?
- Best Practice Guidance
- How does the repeal of the contract exemption affect "ambulances"?
- How will services provided by volunteers be affected (including voluntary car schemes)?
- How will the change affect "Stretched limousines"?
- Childminders
- Distribution of this note
- Annex
- Is the vehicle exempt from road tax by virtue of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994?
