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driving a van with no AA training

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hantsman
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Re: driving a van with no AA training

Post by hantsman »

andy2007 wrote:If they're driving the Crew Buses (presumably more than 5 seats), they need a PSV licence. I know you don't need one, if you're using a vehicle like that to carry your friends/Family around. But if you're driving it as part of your job (for hire/reward), then it's ILLEGAL to drive it without a PSV licence.

If you're not correctly licenced, then any insurance is invalidated. So anyone being caught driving them without the correct licence, would be charged with driving without a licence (because it wouldn't be valid for the vehicle) AND driving uninsured. :shock: :hmmmm

The RM crew bus was 7 seats including the driver, I dont believe you need a PSV for 7 seats.
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Re: driving a van with no AA training

Post by IcanthelpthewayIam »

andy2007 wrote:If they're driving the Crew Buses (presumably more than 5 seats), they need a PSV licence. I know you don't need one, if you're using a vehicle like that to carry your friends/Family around. But if you're driving it as part of your job (for hire/reward), then it's ILLEGAL to drive it without a PSV licence.
not quite right there, "for hire and reward" on your license is in regard to fare paying passengers NOT when driving as part of your job, if you are driving a vehicle CAPABLE of carrying more than 7 Passengers then you must have PSV, it is only illegal to drive it with more than 7 passenger seats, and even then there are a couple of exceptions(which would not apply to royal mail)