What is a Public Service Vehicle (PSV)
A motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for hire, reward or other considerations is deemed to be a PSV.

PSV’s to be licensed
No person shall drive or use any motor vehicle, or cause or permit one to be driven or used as a PSV unless it is licensed as a PSV by the Authority.

Any person who contravenes this requirement or drives or permits a PSV to be driven or used on a road shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the prescribed penalty.

Public Service Vehicle Permits
The following types of PSV permits may be issued by the Authority;

Taxi Permit authorises the use of a motor vehicle licensed as a taxi (not less than 4 and not more than 5 passengers) subject to permit conditions.

Rental Permit authorises the use of a motor vehicle licensed as a hire vehicle (not more than 8 passengers) subject to permit conditions.

Hire Permit authorises the use of a motor vehicle licensed as a hire vehicle (not less than 4 and not more than 8
passengers) subject to certain conditions.

Road Permit authorises the use of a motor vehicle licensed as a road service vehicle in respect of

1. A road route license authorizes conduct of one or more road services for transportation of passengers and goods at separate fares on:
   1. A stage service
   2. An express service
2. A road contract licence for transportation of passenger and goods on the basic of a contract.
3. A carrier licence authorizes the user of a motor vehicle licensed as a carrier to provide passenger service between terminating points.

Mini-Bus Permits authorises the use of a motor vehicle licensed as a mini-bus (carrying capacity of not less than 8 and not more than 15 passengers) to ply or stand for hire in a base for which it is issued for carriage of passengers within, from or to that base.

Duration of Permits or Licences A road permit expires 5 years after the date of its issue unless surrendered or cancelled earlier.

Other types of PSV permits (other than road permit) expires 3 years after the date of issue

Transfer of Permits
A PSV permit may be transferred for any unexpired term if the permit holder;

1. Has died or become bankrupt or insane or permanently incapacitated, including through terminal illness;
2. Migrates
3. Has reached the age of 60 years and wishes to retire from conducting the business and proposes to transfer the permit to;
   1. An immediate family member or
   2. A person or company with whom the permit holder has an existing business relationship involving the permit
4. In special circumstances, the Authority considers it reasonable to do so

Cancellation or Suspension of Permits
A permit may be cancelled, suspended or varied by the Authority if conditions attached to the permit have not been complied with provided the permit holder is given adequate opportunity to be heard

Production of Permits for Examination
A holder of a permit must produce the permit for examination if required by a police officer or an authorised officer. Failure to do so may result in cancellation or suspension of the permit.

Re-issue of Permits
An application to re-issue a Permit must be made at least 28 days before the permit expires.

Other Responsibilities of Permit Holders

1. A PSV permit holder must not allow his/her permit to be used by anyone else for the purpose of carrying paying passengers, unless approved by the Authority
2. A PSV permit holder who intends to leave the country for more than three months must make arrangements with a nominated person to run his business, after prior approval has been sought and given by the LTA and
3. A PSV permit holder intending to migrate to another country must either surrender his/her permit to the Authority, or, with the approval of the Authority transfer the permit to another permit.

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