subject: Observe for Non-public Rent Vehicle Operator [print this page] Observe for Non-public Rent Vehicle Operator
Any individual or acknowledged legal entity, akin to a limited liability firm or partnership can apply for a London non-public rent car operator's licence, so long as that particular person shall be legally chargeable for the private hire business in question.
All it is advisable to do is complete a PHV operator licence utility and return this to us but before you do this be sure to've read the important info beneath and that you are able to make an application.
As long as you and your premises are approved by this workplace, we are going to subject you with a licence which lasts for 5 years. We aim to difficulty new licences inside six to eight weeks of receiving your application.
There are two kinds of operator's licence; a 'small' operator's licence and a 'commonplace' operator's licence.
Holders of a 'small' operator's licence might solely have a most of two minicab autos out there to be used at anybody time.
There are no restrictions on the variety of non-public hire autos that holders of 'customary' operator's licences can have available.
You cannot convert a 'small' operator's licence to a 'normal' operator's licence, so please consider carefully about which kind of licence you require earlier than applying.
There are a selection of important things it is advisable to know earlier than you apply.
Firstly you will need to have not less than one 'working centre' in London, that is the premises where you'll take bookings. Your working centre may very well be an office, a high road store or your own home address.
If you want to set up a personal rent business at an tackle in the rest of England, or in Wales, you will want to acquire a licence from the native council for the area.
We do not have to see confirmation that you've acquired planning permission earlier than you apply but you should ensure that any needed planning consent is in place before you submit your application.
Any breach of the planning legislation may lead to your local planning division taking enforcement motion in opposition to you.
1. Shall maintain public liability insurance cover which has a minimal indemnity of ?5m in respect of anyone occasion, for any of the operating centres that is accessible to members of the public
2. Shall, if requested by a customer, agree the fare for the journey booked, or, provide an estimate of that fare
3. Who is convicted of an offence must, within 14 days, inform TfL of the details of the conviction. This is applicable to all individuals associated with the licence
4. Shall notify TfL of any change to the knowledge supplied in the software for a licence, or any application to range that licence, within 14 days of the change
5. Who dismisses a drivers for unsatisfactory conduct should inform TfL of the name of the driver and the circumstances of the case, within 14 days of the driving force's dismissal
6. Shall not use CB apparatus in reference to the private rent enterprise
7. Should have a process for dealing with complaints and lost property and report the required details about complaints and misplaced property. Section 14 of the Guidance Notes booklet lists what data should be recorded
8. Must charge a fare in accordance with their fare construction for PHVs when taking a reserving utilizing a London licensed taxi, until the fare shown on the taxi's meter is less
9. Who is granted a 'small' PHV operator's licence might have no more than personal rent vehicles available at anybody time for carrying out personal hire bookings accepted in any respect operating centres
