Community Transport Permits
Section 19 and Section 22 Advice
Section 19 and section 22 not-for profit community transport permits can provide a vital public service to communities. It can however, be very difficult to know whether a passenger transport business is eligible to hold permits, or whether the PSV operator’s licensing regime should apply instead. Our community transport solicitors at Rothera Bray can help you to navigate this difficult area of law.
What are section 19 and 22 permits?
Community transport section 19 and section 22 permits allow certain not-for-profit passenger transport businesses to operate Public Service Vehicles without the need for a PSV operators licence, provided certain conditions are met.
- Section 19 permits can be issued to educational, religious or social welfare organisations, and are limited to carrying passengers from within that organisation.
- Section 22 Permits, or “Community Bus Permits” can be issued to not-for-profit businesses wanting to run a local bus service to meet the social and welfare needs of a community.
Many community transport businesses are registered charities or CICs, but not all.
How we can help
Our specialist transport lawyers can advise you on any aspect of section 19 or section 22 community transport permits. This might include:
- whether your business falls within an exemption from PSV operator licensing (for example the “exclusively non commercial purposes”, “main occupation” or the “short distance” exemptions);
- which type of permit (either s19 or s22) you might be eligible for;
- whether your business meets the definition of “not-for-profit”;
- who can drive your vehicles and what category of drivers licence they require;
- what the training and maintenance obligations are for permit holders
Speak to a community transport lawyer today on 03456 465 465 for a confidential consultation, or you can email transportlaw@rotherabray.co.uk.
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