Section 70 of MVA : Section 70: Application For Stage Carriage Permit

Explanation using Example

Imagine a bus company, "CityTransit," wants to operate a new bus service within a city. To legally run this service, they need to obtain a stage carriage permit. They would apply for the permit by providing the following information:

• The routes they plan to serve, for example, from Downtown to the Suburb Heights.
• The type of buses (like electric or diesel) and their seating capacity, say 40 seats per bus.
• The schedule, stating they intend to run buses every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM.
• They plan to have 2 reserve buses to ensure continuous service during peak times or when a bus needs maintenance.
• Details about the bus depot for maintenance and passenger amenities like waiting areas and lost and found services for luggage.
• Any additional information required by the local transport authority.

Along with the application, CityTransit would submit required documents such as proof of vehicle ownership, insurance certificates, and any other documents the local transport authority specifies.