Licences required by a driver-guide
Under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 all driver-guides operating from London require three special Private Hire (PHV) licences.
Operator's Licence
All bookings undertaken must be processed by a licensed operator. If the driver-guide does not hold a PHV operator's licence he or she may not accept bookings except from a licensed operator.
The licence under which I operate is numbered 02114 and expires on 6 March 2013
Driving Licence
All driver-guides must be in possession of a PHV driving licence. The process includes a medical examination and a police record check.
My drivers licence number is 015399/03/03. Expires 24 November 2013.
Vehicle Licence
Vehicles are inspected annually, with an MOT test every 6 months (this is a thorough inspection which includes the mechanical condition, bodywork and emissions).
My vehicle licence number is 0105175901. Expires 20 April 2012.
Copies of my PHV licences are available on request.
The credentials of London-based driver-guides can be verified on the Transport for London web site .
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