Transcript Limousine Operator Engagement and Information Seminar

Limousine Operator
Engagement and Information
Seminar
5th August 2013
09:00 – 13:00
Palestra, 197 Blackfriars road
Session Overview:
Colin Miller
Chairperson
CPT London and Home Counties
members committee
Agenda:
1 – Session overview:
Colin Miller, CPT London and Home Counties members committee
2 - Keynote:
Sir Peter Hendy, CBE
3 - Current Enforcement Operations:
Sgt Alex Burlinson, MPS Safer Transport Command
Graham Owen, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
4 – PSV Regulation and legislation:
Nick Denton, Traffic Commissioner, South East and Metropolitan Area
5 – PHV Regulation and licensing:
Helen Chapman, TfL Taxi and Private Hire
6 - Assistance for operators:
Stephen Steele (TBC), TfL Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (TBC)
Karen Tiley, Confederation of Passenger Transport
7 - Wash up:
Colin Miller, CPT London and Home Counties members committee
Keynote:
Sir Peter Hendy, CBE
Commissioner
Transport for London
Enforcement Operations:
Safer Transport Command
• Funded by Transport for London
• Deal with emerging issues relating to
movement on surface transport network
• Work in partnership with other agencies such
as VOSA, HMRC, DWP, HMCS.
Enforcement Operations:
Operational Activities
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To make the streets safe
Cycle / HGV Safety initiatives
Light Goods Vehicles
PCO/PHV
Uninsured and Unlicensed drivers
Pedicabs
Coaches
Enforcement Operations:
Insurance
• Every vehicle must be insured for Hire &
Reward activities
• SDP / Specific exclusions = Option to seize
Enforcement Operations:
PHV or PCV
• Number of seats
– 8 = Private Hire
– 9 or more = Operator Licence
• PHV = Issued by Local Authority to driver and
vehicle.
• Operator Licence – Issued by Traffic
Commissioner
Enforcement Operations:
Driving Licence
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B, D1 or D?
101 Restriction
Seizure
01 Restriction
Enforcement Operations:
Driving Licence Checks
• Periodical checks
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Check both parts (where issued)
The right type of licence is held for the job being carried out
The driver’s address has been checked and verified
The driver’s name is correct
The number of points declared by the applicant is as stated on
the licence
– The photograph looks like them!
• It is an offence for a person to….
• Corporate Manslaughter Act
Enforcement Operations:
Vehicle Seizure
Enforcement Operations:
Driver CPC
• 10th September 2013
• Blue card = Not a licence
Enforcement Operations:
Defects
Enforcement Operations:
Graham Owen
VOSA Area Manager
Enforcement Operations:
Questions?
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Nicholas Denton
Traffic Commissioner
London and the South East
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
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Definition of public service vehicles
Traffic commissioner powers
Standard and restricted licences
Requirements for an operator’s licence
Operators’ duty to inform TC
TC role in deciding driver entitlement
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Definition of PSV
• > 8 passengers, used for hire and reward
Or
• 8 pax or fewer, used for hire and reward at
separate fares
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Licences
 Restricted
– PSVs with 8 pax or fewer
– PSVs of 16 or fewer pax where PSV operation is
not the main occupation
 Otherwise standard
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Traffic Commissioners
 Grant or refuse licences
 Must be satisfied operator has:
– effective and stable establishment
– good repute
– professional competence
– financial standing
 Must revoke if any of above is lacking
(opportunity for public inquiry)
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
TC powers (cont)
 Also need to be satisfied that operators:
– Will keep vehicles fit and serviceable
– Will ensure compliance with laws on driving and
operation of vehicles
 May revoke, suspend or vary licences if
– Conditions or undertakings not fulfilled
– Prohibitions or convictions
– Material change
– False statements
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
TC Powers (cont)
• Decide impounding appeals at hearings
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Duty to inform TCs
 Of convictions
 Of accidents
 Of alterations to vehicles
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
TC role in driver entitlement
 TCs may suspend or revoke PCV entitlement
if conduct not fitting. Eg:
– Drink drive convictions
– Mobile phones
– Totting up
– Drivers’ hours offences
– Criminal convictions
PSV Regulation and Licensing:
Your objective:
Never to see me again
London Taxi and Private Hire
Limousine licensing as London
private hire services
Helen Chapman,
Interim General Manager,
London Taxi and Private Hire
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As part of TfL we….
Regulate taxi fares
via TfL Board
Appoint taxi ranks
Undertake compliance
activity, ensuring
passenger safety
Licence London’s
taxi and private
hire vehicles,
drivers &
operators
Undertake
consultations on taxi
and private hire
matters
Manage passenger
complaints, taking
appropriate action
Provide valuable taxi
and private hire
travel information
Set policy with
legislative framework
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London Taxi & Private Hire
Under LTPH
regulation
Customers
Passengers
Boroughs
Radio
circuits
Taxis
Also known as “Hackney
Carriages” or “black cabs”
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Private Hire vehicles (PHVs)
London Taxi & Private
Hire (LTPH)
Minicabs
Taxi apps
Chauffeur/
Special
Executive cars purpose
vehicles
PHV
Drivers
Taxi
Fleet
Drivers owners
PHV
Operators
Taxi Manufacturers
Taxi Driver
Associations
PHV Trade
Associations
Passengers
Groups
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Is a part of TfL, and is the
licensing and regulatory
authority for both Taxis
and PHVs
Police & other
agencies
London Taxi & Private Hire
Taxis in London for over
300 years
Public Carriage Office
founded 1850
TfL founded 2000
What we licence
London Taxi and Private Hire is responsible for
licensing:
Taxi
Private Hire
Total
Driver
25,000
65,000
90,000
Vehicle
23,000
54,000
77,000
Operator
n/a
3,200
3,200
• Our overall role is to ensure the public travel
safely and to provide a high quality and
efficient licensing service
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Private Hire Licensing
• PHV Licensing in London began in 2001
• A PHV is any vehicle constructed or adapted to seat fewer
than nine passengers which is made available with a driver
for hire for the purpose of carrying passengers, other than
a licensed taxi or public service vehicle
• Private hire services wide ranging:
Local ‘minicab’ services
Chauffer industry
Specialist needs vehicles
Limousines and novelty vehicles
Private Hire Licensing
Drivers
Operators
Vehicles
3 year licence
5 year licence
1 year licence
DBS enhanced criminal
records check
Small operator – No more
than 2 vehicles; Standard
operator – 3 or more vehicles
MOT test every 6 months
Medical undertaken by GP
Must have operating centre in Annual licensing inspection
Greater London
Topographical skills
assessment
Pre-licence inspection at
operating centre
Age limit: Existing vehicles –
10 years; New to licensing – 5
years
Must have held DVLA licence
for minimum of 3 years
Compliance inspections
during duration of licence
Euro 4 emissions standard
Must have right to reside and
work n UK
Booking, driver and vehicle
records and driver’s hire and
reward insurance must be
kept
Most TPH inspection centres
can accommodate limousines
Hire and reward insurance
required
Complaints register must be
in place
Converted vehicles must
present us with a Voluntary
Individual Vehicle Approval
TPH limousine licensing
VIVA
• VIVA is a relatively inexpensive, one-off, vehicle inspection
process which reflects the key technical areas as set out in
European and UK National Type Approval legislation and
are a standards and inspection service consistently applied
across the UK by VOSA
Licensing your business
Does your vehicle:
Have 8 passenger seats or fewer?
• Private hire driver, vehicle and operator licences required
from local authority/TfL
Have 9 passenger seats or more?
• Public Service Vehicle Operator’s licence required from
VOSA
We can work with you to determine the correct type of
licence required
Licensing your business
How do you operate your business?
For hire and reward
• Private hire licences required from local authority/TfL
or
• PSV standard operator’s licence from VOSA
Which local authority?
• Determined by where you take your bookings – must be a
physical premises
We can work with you to help you achieve licensing
Future licensing requirements
• The Law Commission has been tasked to review taxi and
private hire services in England and Wales
• Under current proposals limousines licensed by local
authorities/TfL will have to adopt national standards
• We will be shortly reviewing our limousine standards to
feed into this – we would welcome views from London
limousine operators
Advice and guidance
Please contact our vehicle policy team who will be happy to
help: [email protected]
Any Questions?
Assistance for Operators:
Andy McCarroll
Fleet Operator
Recognition Scheme
(FORS)
Assistance for Operators:
Confederation of
Passenger Transport
Karen Tiley, Regional Manager
Wash up:
Wash up and final
questions
Colin Miller, Chairperson
CPT London and Home Counties members
committee
Thank you for
attending
Please follow the below links for further information:
https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/general/limo
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-foroperators-of-stretch-limousines