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Seating capacity

14th May 1976, Page 146
14th May 1976
Page 146
Page 146, 14th May 1976 — Seating capacity
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The position regarding public service vehicles is different for these have to carry, in readily legible characters not less than lin (25.4mm) in height in a conspicuous position on the nearside of the vehicle, in colours which contrast with their background, the name and address of the authority, company, firm or individual to whom the psv licence was granted. The seating capacity of the vehicle must also be clearly marked either at the rear or on the nearside of the vehicle in figures not less than lin in height.

Cars, dual purpose vehicles and light vans not exceeding 30cwt (1,525kg) unladen weight towing trailers may travel at 50mph, provided a plate with "50" thereon is displayed at the rear of the towed vehicle and the weights of the vehicles are displayed in the following ways. The towing vehicle must display its kerbside unladen weight in a conspicuous and readily accessible position either inside or outside and on the left of the vehicle.

The towed vehicle (except a load-carrying trailer) must show its maximum gross weight in a conspicuous position on the nearside. Weights may be shown in either imperial or metric units, but the same units must be used for both vehicles.