Van with 8 passenger seats need some advice

[Timeteam 10]

ok , so so i was concidering getting an 8 seater and using it for hire and reward airport runs , ect..

 

Rang around today and didnt really get any further..

 

Was told i either needed a licence from vosa or sheffield city council and was told to forget getting one from the council as its difficult and there are lots of regulations.

 

Im going to be using it for airport/seaside runs and besides the hire and reward insurance what else do i need ?

 

any advice would be helpful thanks

[UKAT 10]

There are two ways you can do this. One is to go and pass your PSV test and you have to operate within their criteria. The second option is to sit and pass a Taxi test. Once you have got your private hire licence, then you'll need to obtain an operators licence to be able to take your own bookings.

 

Before investing in a vehicle make sure the vehicle you buy is compatible with the guide lines by the sheffield city council