Section 85: Application for carrier’s licence

85. Application for carrier’s licence (1) A person applying for a carrier’s licence shall submit to the Authority, in the form it requires, a statement— (a) containing, in respect of the motor vehicle proposed to be used under the licence— (i) which belongs to the applicant; or (ii) which is in his possession under a hire purchase agreement; or (iii) where the application is granted, the applicant intends to acquire or to obtain possession of under an agreement, such particulars as may be required by the Authority; (b) specifying the type of motor vehicles and the type and number of trailers proposed to be used under the licence; and (c) specifying the facilities for the transport of goods intended to be provided by him under the licence, including particulars of the base from which, and the district within which, or the places between which, it is intended that the authorised vehicle will be operated for the purpose of carrying goods. R27 – 77 [Issue 3] Road Traffic Act (2) A person applying for a carrier’s licence shall— (a) give to the Authority any information which it may reasonably require for the discharge of its duties in relation to the application; and (b) in particular, if required by the Authority, submit such particulars as it may require with respect to— (i) any business as a carrier of goods for hire or reward carried on by the applicant at any time before the making of the application; (ii) the rates charged or proposed to be charged by the applicant; and (iii) the wages and conditions and hours of employment of persons employed in connection with the vehicle intended to be used under the licence. (3) No carrier’s licence shall be granted or renewed unless the prescribed conditions as to fitness have been complied with in respect of the vehicle.