There is a state mechanism that can verify the quality and safety of public transportation. It is called passenger transportation licensing.
Like those activities that require licensing, passenger transportation must comply with licensing conditions. And, of course, obtain a license to conduct its activities. This applies to both transportation within Ukraine and international ones. Ways to carry out this type of activity: passenger car, taxi or bus.
The licensing authority for this type of activity is the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety. However, before contacting it, you need to check your readiness, namely, determine whether you meet the following conditions. First, the carrier must have sufficient material resources. Second, you need to take care of the transport - it can be your own or rented. Third, pay attention to the qualifications of the employees. This applies not only to drivers, but also to people responsible for the technical side of the process. As well as to doctors who are obliged to constantly check the health of drivers. All requirements for employees are specified in the licensing conditions and are primarily related to the type of transport on which transportation is carried out. Fourth, you need to take into account the licensee's work experience. After all, for example, in order to have the right to carry out international transportation, you need to get three years of work experience in Ukraine.
If all these conditions are met, then you need to submit an application and supporting documents to the licensing authority. As well as confirmation of the availability of material resources, technical support, information on the level of education and qualifications of employees, employment contracts with them, information on the vehicles that will be used, their registration and insurance. If your transport will be a taxi, then there is a separate form that you need to fill out, indicating data on special equipment.
Information about all necessary documents and requirements for their preparation are contained in the license terms.
Therefore, it is important to read them very carefully and follow them. Remember that the licensing authority cannot require you to provide any additional documents that are not listed.
Payment for the license fee is made after the licensing authority makes a decision. The payment deadline is ten days from the date of receipt of the response to the application. It is important to know that the amount that will have to be paid is equal to the minimum wage.
But the issue of the validity period of the license has its own peculiarities here. After all, as we know, a license is issued for at least three years, it can be extended further. But a license for passenger transportation has an unlimited validity period.
For detailed information and the possibility of further consultation, contact the project "Your Lawyer". There you will receive proper legal assistance, because specialists not only know the theoretical aspects of licensing , but also have significant work experience and practice in such cases. Therefore, if you have any questions about obtaining a license, contact lawyers and get a competent explanation.