VOSA the Vehicle & Operators Services Agency, the regulatory arm of the UK Ministry of Transport have stringent new regulations governing the hire of all limousines imported to the UK.

(More information can be obtained via » VOSA INDEX Page or by downloading the full document pdf relating to stretch limousines:
» more:   GUIDANCE FOR OPERATORS OF STRETCH LIMOUSINES)

NOTES ON VOSA GUIDANCE FOR OPERATORS OF STRETCH LIMOUSINES

Limousines with more than 8 passenger seats

Traditionally a Limousine of this size required a COIF (Certificate of Initial Fitness) from VOSA in order to be registered and used to carry paying passengers (referred to as "use for hire or reward").  Since April 2009 it has also been possible to apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or type approval for such vehicles.  From 29 October 2010, COIF will no longer be an acceptable route to registration, except for vehicles built more than 3 months prior to this date (i.e. manufactured prior to 29th July 2010).

THE DEPARTMENT'S FINDINGS

There are very few Limousine types that are currently compliant with COIF, IVA or type approval requirements.  The Department is aware that vehicles not complying with GB, or EC, construction regulations have been registered in the past and has taken steps to prevent this.  Operators need to consider, when purchasing a larger Limousine, that most of these vehicles will require considerable expense to convert them in order that they can meet COIF or IVA requirements.

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU WHEN YOU HIRE A HUMMER LIMOUSINE

Put bluntly, many limousine companies are flaunting the law and puting the public in danger by operating Limo hire without meeting these requirements.  The cost of satisfying these requirements is high (about £20,000 per vehicle) but failure to do so may mean that as passengers in a Limo not meeting the regulations you are UNINSURED.  Some Limo companies try to side step the regulations by implying that the hirer is actually employing the chauffeur for driving the Limousine which is implied you have leased from the owner commonly called 'Dry Hire'.

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WHY DOES IT MATTER

In the event of an accident, of course the insurance company will not want to pay out, but more importantly, would you even consider sending your children off to a school prom in an unlawful Limo?   Secondly, if the hired Limo is stopped by the police and found to be illegal, the vehicle will be impounded and that will ruin the day for your loved ones.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO CARRY MORE THAN 16 PASSENGERS IN ANY LIMO IN THE UK

If a Hummer Hire Company is carrying more than 16 passengers in a hired Hummer this is illegal.

OUR CHAUFFEURS

Our Chauffeurs are fully trained, suitably dressed and offer polite advice and information to our clients.  Our Chauffeurs will arrive at the correct time and collect you also in a timely way.  Your Limo hire experience is very important to us - much of our work comes via referrals and returning customers.

Our 16 seater Hummer Limos are all COIF approved which means they comply with the road worthy requirements for the UK and means you and your party are fully insured when travelling in our limousines. 

East London, North London, South London, West London and the City are all areas covered by our Limo Hire, as well as Essex and Hertfordshire.

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