D-Day For Limo Hire Industry Sparks London Demo Convoy

October 2, 2009 By Paul Gibson
VOSA

VOSA

More than forty stretched limousines have travelled to Parliament Square, London today in protest of new powers which many say will kill the limousine industry.

From yesterday, (1st October 2009) the Vehicle Operators and Services Agency (VOSA) has the power to impound vehicles which are designed to carry more than eight passengers if they do not comply with strict legislation.

A letter was also sent to thousands of UK operators three weeks ago demanding that their vehicles must hold a Certificate Of Initial Fitness (COIF) and the owner must have an operators licence to be legal.

Following this, hundreds of limousine operators from throughout the UK attended Drive ’09, the trade show for the chauffeur and limousine trades last weekend, to find out from VOSA officials what will happen to them if legislation is enforced from today.

See full story at thechauffeur.com

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VOSA Invites Limo Hire Industry to Ask

September 19, 2009 By Paul Gibson

Following the announcement of new legislation for over eight passenger limousines, VOSA is inviting members of the limousine industry to find answers to vital questions.

VOSA

VOSA

The Government agency will be hosting an exclusive seminar at Drive ’09 – The Professional Drivers Event to find out the concerns of the industry and explain new laws.

Organisers are compiling questions from the industry which will be put to officials at the seminar on both days of the event.

Want to know what you need to do to keep within the law? Don’t understand the new legislation? Want to know what is happening about illegal operators? Now is the chance to ask.

See Drive 09  for more details.

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