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A re' rider in the eastern_ counties states that he is proposing to start in business as an operator of a passenger vehicle and asks for guidance as to application for the necessary licence, including a p.s.v. driver's licence.
In this particular instance it would be advisable for this reader and any other in a similar position to obtain preliminary information as to licensing procedure so as to be under no misapprehension as to the problems involved before any thought is given to financial transactions by way of acquiring a vehicle or operator's business.
As an initial step he should obtain a copy of leaflet PSV/A, specially prepared by the Ministry of Transport and obtainable from the office of the appropriate Traffic Commissioners (which would be for she Eastern area in this case).. This. is a memorandum for the guidance of persons using motor vehicles for the conveyance of passengers for hire or reward. It sets out the distinction between public service vehicles when operating as stage express all contract carriages, together with the licensing procedure involved.
Regarding p.s.v, drivers' licences. application forms
are also obtainable from such 'offices. A special driving test conducted by an examiner on the staff of the certifying officer of the-area concerned has to he taken.