Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Public Service Vehicles and Franchises
60. Duration of licences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to the provisions of section 59(2), every licence granted under this Part shall, unless previously revoked or suspended, remain in force for one year from the date upon which it is issued.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, with a view to enabling public service vehicles to be used temporarily —
for the purpose of a seasonal business;
for the purpose of the execution of a particular piece of work; or
for any other purpose of limited duration, a licence and if necessary a franchise may be granted for a period of less than one year, but not less than 3 months.
Terms defined in s 2
franchise
Defined · s 2“franchise” includes — (a) the grant either of an exclusive right to maintain a public service of road transport within a regulated area or part thereof, or the right to operate, within a regulated area or part thereof, a public service of road transport by a vehicle or vehicles for which a public service vehicle licence is required which is not available to all persons holding licences of the same class: Provided that a right granted is deemed to be a franchise for the purpose of this part of this definition notwithstanding that it does not exclude the Government or persons to whom an exemption has been granted and notwithstanding that it may cease to be exclusive by virtue of the exercise by the Licensing Authority of the powers conferred by this Act or by any franchise issued hereunder; and (b) whether or not paragraph (a) applies, the grant of the right under section 64 to operate within a regulated area or part thereof a stage carriage of any class or description of public service vehicle to which section 64 from time to time applies;
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