PART 3Fitness of taxis
Calculation of maximum seating capacity19
1
A vehicle examiner shall determine the maximum number of passengers who may be seated in a taxi.
2
Where an application is in respect of a Class A, B or D taxi licence one passenger shall be counted for each seat length of 400 millimetres taking into account safe and unobstructed access to and from each seat.
3
Where an application is in respect of a Class C taxi licence and the taxi is a heavy motor car or a motor vehicle with a maximum gross weight exceeding 3500 kilograms—
a
one passenger shall be counted for each seat length of 400 millimetres; and
b
the vehicle examiner shall take into account safe and unobstructed entry and exit gained through the nearside door.