Overview

This bill aims to regulate pedicabs (pedal cycles carrying passengers for hire or reward) in Greater London. It grants Transport for London (TfL) the power to create regulations covering licensing, fares, safety, and operational aspects of pedicabs and their drivers.

Description

The Pedicabs (London) Bill empowers TfL to create regulations governing pedicabs in London. These regulations can cover numerous aspects, including:

• Licensing: Licensing of pedicabs, drivers, and operators, including licence conditions, duration, renewal, and revocation. The bill mandates that licensing regulations must include provisions mirroring those in the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 regarding immigration status.
• Fares: Setting and regulating fares, ensuring passengers are informed of pricing.
• Operational Requirements: This includes aspects such as driver eligibility, pedicab quality and roadworthiness, safety standards, required equipment, appearance, testing, speed limits, driver working conditions, and driver conduct.
• Operational Restrictions: TfL can prohibit or restrict pedicab operation in specific locations, times, or circumstances, potentially limiting the number of pedicabs operating in certain areas.
• Enforcement: The bill allows TfL to establish offences and penalties for non-compliance, including the possibility of civil penalties. It also allows for the immobilisation, seizure, and disposal of pedicabs violating the regulations.
• Appeals: The bill mandates a process for reconsideration and appeal to magistrates' courts regarding decisions made under the regulations.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify exact government spending figures. However, it anticipates that fees collected from licences and other charges will cover the costs incurred by TfL in implementing and enforcing the regulations.

Groups Affected

• Pedicab operators and drivers: Will be directly affected by licensing requirements, operational restrictions, and potential penalties for non-compliance.
• Pedicab passengers: Will benefit from increased safety and potentially standardised fares and better service.
• Transport for London (TfL): Will gain regulatory power and responsibility for overseeing the pedicab industry in London.
• London residents and visitors: Will experience the effects of the regulations on pedicab availability and operation in public spaces.
• Law enforcement: Will potentially be involved in enforcing the regulations.

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