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Local Transport Act 2008: Proposals for a new PSV impounding scheme

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Jim Fitzpatrick): The effect of section 47 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Local Transport Act 2008 is to empower the Secretary of State to make regulations establishing a new regime for the impounding of certain public service vehicles operated without a valid operator’s licence. These provisions were included in response to a recommendation of the House of Commons Transport Committee in its pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill.

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is today publishing a consultation which sets out the Government’s detailed proposals for this new regime, including draft Regulations. The proposals build on the existing goods vehicle impounding regime, which has helped to deter illegal operation in that sector. They should support the Government’s road safety objectives, as well as reducing unfair competition for legitimate operators. Comments are invited from all interested parties, and the consultation will close on 31 March 2009.

Copies of the consultation paper, draft Regulations and a consultation-stage impact assessment will be available on the Department for Transport’s website (www.dft.gov.uk), and copies are available in the Library of the House.

Delivered: 10 December 2008

Consultation document

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IDFIMH

Dream on Sussex.

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Grandad,

If they impound them, then they must have good reason to believe they are unlicensed.

So the if the owner isn't licensed then he will have to explain why, and if he can't he wont get his vehicle back.

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IDFIMH

I hope PH included in this

What kind of PH are you talking about. Are you talking about general PH vehicles e.g Limos, fun buses etc or are you talking about PH Taxis?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

I would hope all on TDO would jump for joy with glee if they crushed unlicensed PH vehicles, and some of us would jump even higher if they happened to be unlicensed taxis.

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IDFIMH

whats a PH taxi?

Ermm let me think because we know it hurts when I do but a PH Taxis would be a taxi that is privately hired perhaps as opposed to a HC which is a publicy hired taxis. I think perhaps you already know this and you're just being pedantic

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!