Hire and reward
“Hire and reward” is defined in Section 1(5) of the Public Passenger Vehicle Act 1981 which provides that –
“(a) a vehicle is to be treated as carrying passengers for hire or reward if payment is made for, or for matters which include, the carrying of passengers, irrespective of the person to whom the payment is made and in the case of a transaction effected by or on behalf of a member of any association of persons (whether incorporated or not) on the one hand and the association or another member thereof on the other hand notwithstanding any rule of law as to such transactions;
(b) a payment made for the carrying of a passenger shall be treated as a fare notwithstanding that it is made in consideration of other matters in addition to the journey and irrespective of the person by or to whom it is made;
(c) a payment shall be treated as made for the carrying of a passenger if made in consideration of a person’s being given a right to be carried whether for one or more journeys and whether or not the right is exercised.”
Still unsure?
If you are still unsure as to which licensing regime applies to you, please see: Are you operating a minibus within the law?
Operator licensing Reference Guide
- Operator licensing
- What is Hire & Reward?
- What is the legal definition of a minibus?
- What is a Public Service Vehicle (PSV)?
- Minibus operations and road safety policy
- Limosines & operator licensing
- Who can legally drive our minibus?
- Drivers Hours
- Tachographs
- Traffic Commissioners
- VOSA (Vehicle & Operator Services Agency)
- How do we keep our minibus in a safe and roadworthy condition?
- What is corporate manslaughter?
- Where can I find legal advice from a specialised transport solicitor?
- Minibus Support Advice helpline
