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Offences / Breaches of Operator Licence Conditions - Private Hire

Offence Code Points
Failure to obtain and maintain insurance on vehicle O2 12
Failure to produce evidence of insurance cover to the Licensing Authority O3  4
Fail to provide valid insurance on expiry for any premises where the public have access O4 4
Fail to provide evidence of public liability insurance for premises O6 2
Failure to operate the business in a manner which does not cause nuisance to the public or to persons in nearby premises O7 2
Failure to attend a booking at appointed time or place without sufficient cause O8 4
Knowingly allowing a greater number of persons in the licensed vehicle than is prescribed on the licence O9 12
Operating the business from a premises outside the District O11 12
Failure to keep booking or waiting areas which the public have access, clean, adequately heated, ventilated and lit O12 2
Failure to provide seating facilities in waiting areas O13 2
Failure to supply written confirmation within 72 hours of changes to the particulars shown on the application form relating to the licence O16 4
Fail to notify Licensing Authority of change of address O17 4
Failure to notify the Licensing Authority within 72 hours of any convictions imposed on them, during the period of the licence O18 6
Failure to keep proper records for a period of not less than 6 months O19 4
Failure to keep proper records or entries O20 4
Fail to keep records of Private Hire vehicles operated O23 2
Displaying the word Taxi or Cab on a Private Hire vehicle O24 4
Failure to keep records of all drivers employed or failure to produce details of the drivers O25 4
Failure to notify Licensing Authority within 7 days of the particulars of any driver who is no longer employed by the operator O26 2
Failure to maintain telephone or radio equipment in sound condition or failure to repair defects promptly O27 2
Failure to have or produce evidence of a Licence issued by the Department of Trade and Industry licence for all radio equipment O28 2
Using unlicensed drivers to drive a Mid Devon Licensing Authority licensed vehicle O29 12
Failure to keep a written record of all complaints or failure to make available to the Licensing Authority O30 4
Late to provide evidence of insurance or vehicle test (1st Occasion) O31 4
Late to provide evidence of insurance or vehicle test (2nd Occasion) O32 6
Failure to carry out or provide the required DBS checks on dispatch staff O33 12
Failure to record, maintain or provide details of checks on dispatch staff in a register O34 6
Failure to make appropriate checks of any operator for which work is outsourced O35 12
Failure to establish, maintain or provide a policy on employing ex-offenders to the licensing authority O36 12
Failure to require notification of convictions as part of the contract of employment O37 12