What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 8
- Penalties
- 4
- Exemptions
- 0
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Fail to notify changes affecting standard licence conditions s.16A
- Do not initiate separate-fare agreements if you are the driver, owner, or booking agent Schedule 1 para.1
- Do not remove or tamper with immobilisation devices or notices on detained vehicles Schedule 2A para.4
- Intentionally obstruct an authorised person Schedule 2A para.18
- Make a false declaration to secure return of a vehicle Schedule 2A para.19
- Remove or tamper with an immobilisation device without authorisation Schedule 2A para.5
… and 2 more business duties in the same Act.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Make a false declaration to secure return of a vehicle Unlimited fine
- Fail to notify changes affecting standard licence conditions Fine up to £2,500
- Intentionally obstruct an authorised person Fine up to £1,000
- Remove or tamper with an immobilisation device without authorisation Fine up to £1,000
Read our full dossier on Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.