Regulation of private hire vehicles in London E+W

7 London PHV licences. E+W

(1) The owner of any vehicle constructed or adapted to seat fewer than nine passengers may apply to the [F1 licensing authority] for a private hire vehicle licence for London (in this Act referred to as a “London PHV licence”) for that vehicle.

(2) The [F1 licensing authority] shall grant a London PHV licence for a vehicle if [F2 the authority] is satisfied—

(a) that the vehicle—

(i) is suitable in type, size and design for use as a private hire vehicle;

(ii) is safe, comfortable and in a suitable mechanical condition for that use; and

(iii) is not of such design and appearance as would lead any person to believe that the vehicle is a London cab;

(b) that there is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle a policy of insurance or such security as complies with the requirements of Part VI of the M1 Road Traffic Act 1988; and

(c) that any further requirements that may be prescribed are met.

(3) A London PHV licence may not be granted in respect of more than one vehicle.

(4) A London PHV licence shall be granted subject to such conditions as may be prescribed and such other conditions as the [F1 licensing authority] may think fit.

(5) A London PHV licence shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as the [F1 licensing authority] may think fit.

(6) A London PHV licence shall be granted for one year or for such shorter period as the [F1 licensing authority] may consider appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

(7) An applicant for a London PHV licence may appeal to a magistrates’ court against a decision not to grant such a licence or against any condition (other than a prescribed condition) to which the licence is subject.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 7 substituted (22.1.2001) by 1999 c. 29, s. 254(3), Sch. 21 para. 2 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/3145, art. 2

F2 Word in s. 7(2) substituted (22.1.2001) by 1999 c. 29, s. 254(3), Sch. 21 para. 4 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/3145, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 in force at 8.3.2004 for specified purposes and 8.4.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/241, art. 2(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 52.