1. SECTION 19 AND 22 PERMITS
NOT FOR PROFIT PASSENGER TRANSPORT PERMIT RULES
13TH February YVONNE CHAPPELL FCILT

2. SECTION 19 PERMITS THREE TYPES OF VEHICLE
Small bus permits (8 seats or less)
Standard permits (no more than 16 seats excluding driver)
Large bus permits (17 seats and above)
Operated without a view to a profit
Membership operation
Cannot take general members of the public

3. SECTION 22 PERMITS Commonly called community bus permits
Issued to organisations concerned for the social and welfare needs of one or more communities
Operates without a view to a profit
Routes are local bus services and can carry the general public (unlike section 19)
Vehicles adapted to carry 9 or more passengers (excluding the driver) may be used under a community bus permit
An organisation may hold both section 19 and 22 permits but a vehicle only be used under one type of permit at a time. the correct disc must be on display.
Coggleshall – two permits

4. 19 AND 22 PERMITS
Permits allow the holder to operate transport services for hire or reward without the need for a full public service vehicle (PSV operator’s licence)
If you are using your vehicle for hire and reward without either a valid PSV operator’s licence or a permit you could be prosecuted and have your vehicle impounded by VOSA
A permit holder has responsibility to ensure that their services are operated within the law with vehicles properly licensed and maintained as well as using drivers with the right qualifications.
If no charge is made either directly or indirectly for services that include carriage on the vehicle then no permit is required.

5. SECTION 19 AND 22 NOT FOR HIRE AND REWARD
Only organisations that provide transport on a “not for profit” basis can apply for permits and are exempt from PSV license and hire and reward regulations
Payment – direct or indirect
Courts – indirect payments still hire and reward
No direct or indirect payments – no need for a permit
Transport can only be provided to not for profit bodies
Supermarket example

6. WHAT IS HIRE AND REWARD - Why do we need a Section 19 Permit?
Direct payments:
Fares, Tips
Indirect payments:
ANY gifts or free offers such us:
Hotel stay included in holiday but transport no additional charge
Theatre ticket includes free transport
Driver given a gift
Christmas gifts, i.e. bottles of wine and chocolates
Payment of trip by a commercial profit making organisation

7. QUICK QUIZ
Which Permit does a Community Bus require? Which Permit is required to carry the general public? What are the three sizes of buses requiring Permits?

8. QUIZ ANSWERS Which Permit does a Community Bus require? Section 22
Which Permit is required to carry the general public?
What are the sizes of the three buses requiring Permits?
Small, Standard and Large

9. SECTION 19 AND 8 SEATS OR UNDER (excluding driver)
Separate fares – 8 seats or under – MPV - (April 2009)
Payment on vehicle or in advance
Vehicle and driver for hire – PHV (private hire licence) – no group hire
Direct and indirect fares rule applies
No separate fares, vehicle needs a PHV
Social/community car different legislation

10. SECTION 19 PERMIT ISSUING BODIES
Traffic Commissioners (both)
Designated bodies (Section 19 only, not large bus)
Designated body must be concerned with Education, Religion, Social Welfare, Recreation and any other activities of benefit to the community
Examples: Local Authorities, National voluntary organisations, such as CTA UK, Age UK and the Scout and Guide movement
List of designated bodies can be obtained from

11. SECTION 22 PERMITS Only issued by traffic commissioners
Applications to the central licensing office in Leeds
Forms available from the VOSA contact centre
Central licensing office in Leeds by ing
Fees are payable see registration-and-permits-scale-of-fees
Only used for 9 passenger seated vehicles or over
Traffic commissioner – maintenance, up to PSV standards, COIF (certificate of initial fitness or CoC (certificate of conformity)

12. WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SECTION 19 PERMIT?
Any organisation without a view to a profit, concerned with
Education,
Religion
Social welfare
Recreation (standard permits only)
Other activities of benefit to the community

13. QUICK QUIZ
Who issues the list of designated bodies for the issue of Section 19 Permits?
Who can issue both Section 19 and 22 Permits?
What is the minimum size of vehicle that can be used on a Section 22 Permit?
Who can apply for a Section 19 Permit?

14. QUIZ ANSWERS
Who issues the list of designated bodies for the issue of Section 19 Permits?
VOSA – via
Who can issue both Section 19 and 22 Permits?
VOSA
What is the minimum size of vehicle that can be used on a Section 22 Permit?
9 Seats
Who can apply for a Section 19 Permit?
Any organisation without a view to a profit, concerned with
Education,
Religion
Social welfare
Recreation (standard permits only)
Other activities of benefit to the community

15. WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SECTION 22 PERMIT
Commonly known as Community Bus Permits
Organisations that operate vehicles without a view to profit and are concerned for the social and welfare needs of one or more communities
Those wanting to run a local bus service on a non profit making basis.
Registered Charities
Not for profit organisations such Companies Limited by Guarantee and Social Enterprises

16. PERMITS AND FEES Section 19 small and large bus permits
6th April 2014 no longer valid
Time limited permits (5 years) introduced April 2009
One for every vehicle that you operate at any one time
One for every vehicle you hire in or brokerage vehicle
The permit disc must be displayed in each vehicle
Fees vary depending on who issued the Permit. CTA UK charge is in the region of £11.00 per Permit.

17. LOCAL TRANSPORT ACT 2008 OLD PERMITS Not time limited, issued once
Named “small bus disc”
April 2009 new legislation
5 years to change permits
Not valid after 6th April 2014
NEW PERMITS
Renewal very 5 years
Named “standard disc”
Live as from 2009
All must have new permits by 6th April 2014

18. TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS
Section 19 permits - cannot bid for local services (section 89 of the transport act)
School transport
Specialised door to door services – dial a ride
Limited to the class of passengers specified on the permit
Education, Religion, Social Welfare, Recreation
Section 22 can bid for local services
Also for quality partnership contracts (section 130 of the transport act 2000)
Cannot make a profit but can achieve full cost recovery

19. QUICK QUIZ Who can apply for a Section 22 Permit?
Which Permit allows an organisation to bid for a local bus service?
Which Permit allows an organisation to bid for a school or specialised transport service?
Name two differences between the old Section 19 Permit and the new one?

20. QUIZ ANSWERS Who can apply for a Section 22 Permit?
Charities, not for profit organisations, Companies Ltd by Guarantee
Which Permit allows an organisation to bid for a local bus service?
Section 22
Which Permit allows an organisation to bid for a school or specialised transport service?
Section 19
Name two differences between the old Section 19 Permit and the new one?
Now time limited and called a standard disc

21. SUGGESTED CONTACT DETAILS
VOSA ,
VOSA licensing application services
Hillcrest House Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF
Customer service centre
VOSA The Ellipse Padley Road Swansea SA1 8AN
CTA UK - ctauk.org (web page)