A party with the family? your school prom? Whatever your event, it should be enjoyable and safe. But you need to be aware of some extremely important LAWS and SAFETY issues which many UK limousine operators are breaking. The laws are most important because they are there to ensure your safety, but they also give us an idea of how credible a limo hire company may be.
You'll be shocked to know that currently, less than 50% of the limousines available for hire throughout the UK are not licensed properly. They know the law and the required standards, but many just choose to ignore them.
Under current laws, the majority of limousines are restricted to carrying no more than eight passengers unless they have COIF (Certificate of Initial Fitness). This law was introduced due to the low ceilings, inadequate safety exit access and incorrect breaking efficiency, which is dangerous when the limo is overcrowded.
If the vehicle operators want to carry more passengers, they need to register the vehicle as a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV), likening it to a bus, and carry a PCV license. However, the Vehicle Operator Service Agency (VOSA) who issues the licenses will not recognize stretch limos as PCVs as they do not meet the safety requirements for this class of vehicle.
This includes the oversized limousines, such as the stretch Hummer, some of which are stated as being able to carry up to thirty passengers! Anyone stating this is doing so without proper licensing. Therefore, many limo hire companies are taking advantage of the public and police ignorance of the passenger laws and operating illegally.
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