Comments on: Driving a Bus http://www.htnz.co.nz housetrucks, housebuses, mobile homes, campervans, motorbikes 'n other stuff Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DedliNZ http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/licensing/driving-a-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-202 DedliNZ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:18:56 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=92#comment-202 As I understand it, the P endorsement is required only if you are carrying passengers for reward, or carrying over 11 passengers under any circumstances. This allows any Joe Bloggs with only a standard car license to rent a minibus with 12 seats and drive it full of passengers, provided they are not paying him to do so. Essentially, you cannot drive even one passenger anywhere if they are paying you for that service - a P endorsement would be required under those circumstances. As I understand it, the P endorsement is required only if you are carrying passengers for reward, or carrying over 11 passengers under any circumstances. This allows any Joe Bloggs with only a standard car license to rent a minibus with 12 seats and drive it full of passengers, provided they are not paying him to do so. Essentially, you cannot drive even one passenger anywhere if they are paying you for that service – a P endorsement would be required under those circumstances.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/licensing/driving-a-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Stuart Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:59:40 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=92#comment-173 Steve, that is almost correct. A P endorsement is only required for a vehicle that is registered to carry passengers for hire or reward. The catch is that unless your bus, or any heavy vehicle for that matter (can't remember the weight threshold) is registered as a motorhome, then the registered owner must hold a goods and service licence, or passenger services licence (different to a P endorsement), before they can get a COF. Steve, that is almost correct. A P endorsement is only required for a vehicle that is registered to carry passengers for hire or reward.

The catch is that unless your bus, or any heavy vehicle for that matter (can’t remember the weight threshold) is registered as a motorhome, then the registered owner must hold a goods and service licence, or passenger services licence (different to a P endorsement), before they can get a COF.

]]> By: Steve http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/licensing/driving-a-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Steve Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:59:52 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=92#comment-172 Just been looking on the Land transport website and going by that the P endorsment is only for drivers that are charging or for hire carrying passengers. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/42/p-endorsements.html which contradicts the info above !? Just been looking on the Land transport website and going by that the P endorsment is only for drivers that are charging or for hire carrying passengers. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/42/p-endorsements.html
which contradicts the info above !?

]]> By: Stuart http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/licensing/driving-a-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Stuart Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:48:24 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=92#comment-25 The option of using a vehicle larger than class one for the P endorsement practical test is not allowed! The option of using a vehicle larger than class one for the P endorsement practical test is not allowed!

]]> By: Stuart http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/licensing/driving-a-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Stuart Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:46:01 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=92#comment-24 When I sat my P endorsement, I was surprised to be given the option of doing the practical test in either a car (class 1) or on a motorbike (class 6). The reason it surprised me is that I hold a class 5 licence so would be able to operate any sized bus on the P endorsement (I sat both small and large passenger). Not to mention the fact that I have yet to se a commercial two wheeled motorcycle used as a commercial passenger vehicle in NZ. When I sat my P endorsement, I was surprised to be given the option of doing the practical test in either a car (class 1) or on a motorbike (class 6). The reason it surprised me is that I hold a class 5 licence so would be able to operate any sized bus on the P endorsement (I sat both small and large passenger). Not to mention the fact that I have yet to se a commercial two wheeled motorcycle used as a commercial passenger vehicle in NZ.

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