Appendix 5 Section 19 permits 1. Use of section 19 permits (also as a small bus permit) Full details of the conditions relating to Section 19 Permits are contained in the Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses Regulations 1987. The Permit, accompanied by a disc, is organisation rather than vehicle specific. An organisation must be involved in one or more of the following: education, religion, social welfare, recreation, or other activities beneficial to the community. If more than one organisation wishes to use a vehicle then each must hold a permit. Discs can be moved from vehicle to vehicle but the one appropriate to the group must be displayed when it is in use. the permit is not valid if the minibus is used by an organisation other than the one which applied for it. Any organisation using a minibus will be required to hold their own permit each permit allows the operator to use one vehicle. Additional permits are needed for each additional vehicle permits remain in force until revoked by the issuing authority or until the body named on the permit ceases to exist certain organisations such as the Scouting Association can supply their own permits organisations which are registered as a charity can apply for a permit. Organisations not registered would normally not qualify and therefore be subject to full PCV licensing and operating arrangements Section 19 permits are not valid outside the UK
Appendix 5 Section 19 permits 1. Use of section 19 permits (also as a small bus permit) Full details of the conditions relating to Section 19 Permits are contained in the Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses Regulations 1987. The Permit, accompanied by a disc, is organisation rather than vehicle specific. An organisation must be involved in one or more of the following: education, religion, social welfare, recreation, or other activities beneficial to the community. If more than one organisation wishes to use a vehicle then each must hold a permit. Discs can be moved from vehicle to vehicle but the one appropriate to the group must be displayed when it is in use. the permit is not valid if the minibus is used by an organisation other than the one which applied for it. Any organisation using a minibus will be required to hold their own permit each permit allows the operator to use one vehicle. Additional permits are needed for each additional vehicle permits remain in force until revoked by the issuing authority or until the body named on the permit ceases to exist certain organisations such as the Scouting Association can supply their own permits organisations which are registered as a charity can apply for a permit. Organisations not registered would normally not qualify and therefore be subject to full PCV licensing and operating arrangements Section 19 permits are not valid outside the UK
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