Licences: general provisions

21Production of documents

1

The holder of a London PHV operator’s licence or a London PHV driver’s licence shall at the request of a constable or authorised officer produce his licence for inspection.

2

The owner of a vehicle to which a London PHV licence relates shall at the request of a constable or authorised officer produce for inspection—

a

the London PHV licence for that vehicle;

b

the certificate of the policy of insurance or security required in respect of the vehicle by Part VI of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988.

3

A document required to be produced under this section shall be produced either forthwith or—

a

if the request is made by a constable, at any police station within London nominated by the licence holder or vehicle owner when the request is made, or

b

if the request is made by an authorised officer, at such place as the officer may reasonably require,

before the end of the period of 6 days beginning with the day on which the request is made.

4

A person who without reasonable excuse contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.