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Road Passenger Transport Operators Licence

  • 13-03-2010 08:52PM
    #1
    mollymx5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I want to apply for my bus operators licence. I have completed and passed my CPC course. Part of the application process is to have a vehicle which can carry 9 passengers or more. I don't have one of these, but I want to get my licence then when I have secured a route for the bus I will buy one. Basicly I don't want to shell out money on a bus until I have work for it and I can't get work unless I have the licence.... anybody know anyway around this?
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  • #2
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,734 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Why don't you get a route licence first? (Not that that is easy.)


  • #3
    kravmaga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭kravmaga


    why dont you check out www.cpc.ie

    The guys name is Tony Hynes, he had over 20yrs Transport Management experience.

    I did the Transport Manager course with him last year and the guy is abound with knowledge of the transport industry.

    Hope this helps


  • #4
    mollymx5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭mollymx5


    I can't get a route licence unless I have an operators licence. Thanks Blueeyedboy I will give Tony a call and maybe he can help me. Anyway I need to do my drivers CPC to keep my D licence...


  • #5
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,734 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    You can't? Who told you that? They are wrong.


  • #6
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    mollymx5 wrote: »
    I want to apply for my bus operators licence. I have completed and passed my CPC course. Part of the application process is to have a vehicle which can carry 9 passengers or more. I don't have one of these, but I want to get my licence then when I have secured a route for the bus I will buy one. Basicly I don't want to shell out money on a bus until I have work for it and I can't get work unless I have the licence.... anybody know anyway around this?

    http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/6247-0.pdf

    might shed a little light


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  • #7
    mollymx5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭mollymx5


    You know you are right. I read over the requirements and an operators licence is not one of them! You see I am trying to get a route licence in a small town and I don't want to let too many people know what I am doing. That is why I am on this site. I really appreciate this feedback.


  • #8
    mollymx5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭mollymx5


    Thanks Spook ie. I just downloaded that info. It is very helpful.


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