Reasonable Dispensations Will be Easy
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BECAUSE of the need, during the fuel emergency, to reduce administrative work normally connected with licensing, Traffic Commissioners will probably grant licensed operators any reasonable dispensation they may need, say the Passenger Vehicle Operators Association.
Applications for short-period licences or variations for essential services should detail the alternative facilities which are available, and the extent, if any, of known objections.
Although, in general, no supplementary fuel allowance will be issued, Regional Transport Commissioners will be obliged to consider applications for extra fuel where there is an urgent need for an essential service.
The Association are considering the possible need for operators to carry more than the eight standing passengers at present authorized.
Operators having contracts for licensed school services must apply to local education committees to increase rates to cover the recent rise in costs. Representations have been made to the Minister of Education suggesting that local committees be advised of the need to agree to reasonable increases, and that no new tenders should be sought during the emergency.
On railway competition. the Association ask operators to let them have details of uneconomic fares othor than cheap-day rates, competing with road services.
Where camp services are operated. and where the 50-per cent, cut in fuel will possibly apply, arrangements to feed railheads in lieu of the full operation of road services should be made on the understanding that the reintroduction of the full road services will not be prejudiced.
Representations have been made to the appropriate associations to discuss the position arising where theatres. hotels and restaurants have refused, as parties to contracts, to accept their responsibility arising from the emergency and are demanding full payment for bookings.
On behalf of operators of Continental tours, attempts are being made to secure from air governments promises to extend fuel supplies to visiting coaches.