What do I need to apply to be licensed as an operator?
How long does a licence last?
May I sub-contract bookings to other operators?
Who is responsible to the customer for the booking, the driver or operator?
Do I need to keep a record book of all the bookings I take?
Do I need a separate licence for each premises from which I operate?
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An operator is what most customers think of as the 'taxi company'. In law it is the person who is licensed to provide the bookings. To do this they will have a place from which they make their bookings and keep records, eg the company office.
A standard CRB check (this will not be necessary if a proprietor is already a HBC licensed driver), a suitable premises within the borough for your office and a completed application form.
Up to a year but all operator licences expire on 31st March each year no matter when they are issued during that licensing year. The licence is charged at the full fee throughout the year.
Yes but only to other operators licensed in the Havant Borough. You cannot take a booking for or pass a booking on to any operator outside the Borough.
The operator is always responsible as the contract is between the operator and the customer. Where an operator sub-contracts the job to another operator, the original operator remains responsible for ensuring the contract is properly fulfilled.
Yes, full details of what is required are contained in your Operator Licence.
Yes, although an operators licence is a personal licence, it applies to a particular premises.