Q My employers among other things run a private nursing home
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and are obtaining a 21-seater coach. This coach will be used for sightseeing outings and guests of the home will be charged Xp per mile to cover fuel and depreciation.
What licence must the driver hold?
As a Class I hgv driver, am I legally entitled to drive it, and 4" not would I then be entitled to drive it if the passengers were carried free of charge? Does the driver need to complete and maintain a driver's log book?
AIf the passengers are charged a fare then the vehicle will be used for hire and reward and it becomes a public service vehicle as defined in Section 117 of the Road Traffic Act 1960. In that case, the driver must hold a psv driving licence and a Class I heavy goods vehicle driving licence is not valid for this purpose. If the passengers are carried free of charge it is not a psv and an ordinary Part III driving licence would be appropriate. The driver would not have to keep records; indeed, he need not observe the permitted driving hours.