C LICENCES FOR CARS USED FOR CARRYING GOODS
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eriE increase in the applications by persons who have not previously held carriers' licences or permits, for C-class permits in respect of private cars, which have been or are being adapted for use as "goods vehicles," has been drawn to the attention of the Minister of War Transport.
The Minister thinks that many of these applications are due to a desire to avoid the effects of the recent reductions in the issues of petrol rations for private cars, and are aimed to secure the benefit of the higher basis scale for commercial vehicles rather than to a genuine need to use the adapted vehicles in the owner's business. The Minister has, therefore, decided, with the concurrence Ofthe Secretary for Petroleum, to authorize Regional Transport Commissionets, where they are satisfied that such an adaptation has been effected to secure the higher fuel allowance granted, to refuse to issue
a ration on that scale, Instead, he will grant a fortnightly 'basic ration, on the following scale, which is roughly equivalent to a fortnightly proportion of the three-monthly basic ration issued for private cars:—
1-7k p., 2 units. . 13-13 h.p., 3 uniti.
' 8-9 h p., 2 units. 16-19 h,0., 4 units.
10-12 h.p.. 3 units. 20 and over.4 units.