177CIssue of stand-by hire car permit

177C Issue of stand-by hire car permit (1) The road transport authority may issue a permit to the holder of a hire car licence to operate a stand-by hire car if— (a) the usual hire car is out of operation because it is being repaired or serviced or has become a written-off vehicle; and (b) the stand-by hire car is covered by a public passenger vehicle policy to the extent that the usual hire car is covered when operated as a hire car; and (c) the applicant has given the road transport authority the numberplates of the usual hire car. (2) A stand-by hire car permit is not transferable. (3) A stand-by hire car permit may be issued for a maximum period of 60 days. (4) The road transport authority must not renew a stand-by hire car permit. written-off vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83B.