Transport Act 1985

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that are either not available to members of the general public or not regularly used by them (standard services only);

non-discrimination and mandatory assistance for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility; Class C - disabled persons (as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) or persons who are seriously ill and persons assisting them.

When deciding whether to impose a penalty a traffic commissioner should take account of any partnership arrangements and how effectively the operator and local authority have worked together as well as performance levels. The traffic commissioner should also consider what steps the operator has taken to ensure compliance. Permits may be issued by traffic commissioners (through DVSA) or by designated bodies, depending on the type of permit and the size of vehicle. A Certificate of Conformity is for vehicles covered by a Type Approval Certificate. Type approval is the approval of mass-produced vehicles and components and the certificate sets the specification of a vehicle or vehicle component.

Where a designated body has issued a permit to a member group and that group subsequently ceases to be a member, the designated body should exercise its powers to revoke the permit. The group will then need to submit an application for a new permit to the traffic commissioner for consideration, should they wish to continue to operate vehicles. A Certificate of Initial Fitness is a certificate that confirms that a vehicle has been built or adapted to meet the requirements of the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981. It is issued by a DVSA certifying officer when the vehicle meets all the relevant PSV requirements. Children under 12 in the front seats (parallel with the driver) must use a seatbelt or the correct child seat for their weight. For example, a permit issued to a scout group might indicate that only members of the scout group and persons assisting or supervising them can be carried. In that case the vehicle couldn’t be used under the permit to carry persons who had no association with the scout group. Alternatively, such a permit may state that vehicles used under the permit may carry members of a girl guide group, as well as the scout group.Those seeking to obtain a permit must satisfy themselves that they will fall within the non-commercial exemption before applying for a permit. A permit is not required if no charge is made either directly or indirectly for services that include carriage on the vehicle. 4.2 Without a view to profit (‘not-for-profit’) A permit which has been revoked or is no longer valid must be returned to the body which issued it or, where that body is no longer a designated body, to the Central Licensing Office in Leeds. Who can be carried on the vehicle you inform DVSA or the designated body that issued your permit of any changes such as the change of name of your organisation, as this means that your permit needs to be replaced. A vehicle being used under a permit must not be used with a view to profit nor incidentally to an activity which is itself carried on for profit.