Can a private bus use a bus stop?

However, to promote public transport, LTA does allow private buses to use bus stops for passenger activities if there is excess capacity. Operators of free shuttle bus service that wish to use bus stops for passenger activities are to submit an application to LTA for approval.

What happens if I refuse a bus licence?

To refuse the application in full. Accept the decision and submit all of the required documentation and/or fees to enable the licence to be issued, or; Appeal the decision within 21 days of the decision notification. The application will then be re-considered by an appeals officer assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Do you need a license to operate an excursion bus?

No prior approval is needed from LTA’s Bus Licensing Division to convert a bus to an Excursion Bus. However, applicant is required to seek prior approval from LTA’s Bus Licensing Division to convert an Excursion Bus to any other type of bus.

Can a school bus owner register a replacement bus?

Existing School Bus owners are allowed to register a replacement bus with the exemption of COE. With the exception of Excursion Buses, applicants are required to apply to LTA, Bus Licensing. Do I need insurance coverage for my private bus?

What happens if you are caught contracting without a license?

Those who are caught contracting without a license likely will have to appear before a Superior Court judge to answer to misdemeanor charges that can carry a potential sentence of up to six months in jail and/or a $5,000 fine, as well as an administrative fine of $200 to $15,000. If illegal contracting continues, the penalties become more severe.

Can a contractor be charged with a felony?

Felony charges are filed against anyone who illegally uses another person’s contractor license or who tries to mislead consumers into believing that he or she is a licensed contractor. Anyone who contracts for work in a state or federal natural disaster area without an active state contractor license also could face felony charges.

What happens if you operate a business without a license?

But, the government won’t come in and physically lock you up; they leave you up to that task; however, if you refuse, then they will impose heavy fines, fees, and even penalties for operating without a license. But, operating without a business opens up the door to lawsuits, and that is where things can get hairy for a business owner.

How does CSLB investigate contracting without a license?

CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) proactively conducts undercover sting and construction site sweep operations each week around the state to determine if contracting laws and regulations are properly followed.