Whilst combing through the Dundee Bundle, which as I explained in another thread is absolutly stuffed, I have come accross a letter sent to all local Authorities chief executives and to traffic commissioners.
the letter is guidance on licensing vehicles especially Wavs, however there is a usefull piece on streach limos.
10 The number of streached limosenes being imported from abroad, particularly the United States seems to be increasing. it is quite legal to impoirt these vehicles. However thier usehas led to licensing problems both for those licensing psvs in traffic area offices and for those licensing PHVSin local government. In turn this has led further problems for enforcement authorities.
11 For licensing and enforcement purposes, streached limosenes can come within the licensing regimes for either psvs or PHVs However, it is the departments view that such vehicles do not meet the requirements for minibuses(i.e. vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats in the U.K. PSVconstruction and use regulations. so these vehicles cannot lawfully carry, more than 8 passengers if they do so it is a matter for the appropiate licensing enforcement authorities the Vehicle inspectorate or the police to take neccesary action on the law being broken
12 if a streached limosene is licensed as a small psv (carrying 8 or less passengers )seperate fares must be charged.........
it goes on the gist is we can complain about these things our council has said its not thier pidgeon, clearly it is!
Wharfie
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