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What exactly is a VTC licence?
A VTC licence is an administrative authorisation for the hire of vehicles with a driver, regulated by the LOTT (Law 16/1987) and its implementing regulations. It enables the…
Read →How does a private hire vehicle licence differ from a taxi licence?
Both are authorised to carry passengers in passenger cars, but the regulations differ in almost every other respect: Booking. Taxis can pick up passengers by hailing them on the…
Read →Why are VTC licences bought and sold?
Because it is still the fast track. From 2024, the authorities will no longer be able to refuse a new licence solely on the basis of the 1/30 ratio — this was overturned by the…
Read →What does it mean for a licence to be ‘endorsed’, and why does it matter?
The validation is the periodic review (generally every two years) through which the authorities check that the licence continues to meet the requirements: valid insurance, tax and…
Read →Does the VTC licence expire? Renewal and reinstatement
A VTC licence does not expire due to age: it does not have an expiry date like a driving licence. What it does have is a periodic review — the renewal, generally every two years —…
Read →How do I check a private hire licence in the official register?
You can check this for yourself, free of charge: transport licences — including private hire vehicle licences — are listed in the Ministry of Transport’s Register of Transport…
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