Q My father-in-law has an operator's licence and he proposes to
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.give me a vehicle'which is specified on this licence. I have used this vehicle for one month and have established its earnings during that time as in the region of .£500. Is it necessary for me to apply for my own 0 licence? If I do, would such earnings be sufficient to pursuade the Licensing Authority to grant me one?
AAny change in the circum stances of an 0 licence must be communicated to the Licensing Authority. If your father-in-law proposes to transfer the vehicle in question from his licence to one which you might obtain, he should do this when you have obtained your 0 licence. You, in your turn, should make it plain to the LA that, if you are granted an 0 licence, you will be transferring the vehicle from your father-in-law's licence to yours.
In the meantime, the vehicle can be operated on the present licence but your father-in-law will be responsible for its safe and efficient operation.
So far as the adequacy of your capital is concerned, this depends on the opinion of the LA. However, in granting a licence he will want to know that the vehicle will be • maintained in a safe and roadworthy condition. This is the underlying reason for ensuring that an applicant has adequate capital and if you can convince him that proper arrangements have been made, then you should have no difficulty.