SAFETY IN LIMOUSINES
At ECLIPSE LIMOUSINES we take your Safety seriously. We run a totally legitimate business making sure that we comply with all current legislation.
All of our Cars are Inspected and Tested on a regular basis by North Somerset Council. All of our Limousines are plated by North Somerset Council to carry Max 8 passengers per vehicle as per the new Limo Laws of 2008.
All of our Chauffeur Drivers are qualified to carry out their job and are all CRB police checked, giving our customers peace of mind that they are in good hands. Book with us and have a worry free enjoyable experience.
ECLIPSE LIMOUSINES ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE ON NORTH SOMERSET COUNCILS LIST OF APPROVED OPERATORS. ALL OF OUR VEHICLES AND DRIVERS ARE CORRECTLY LICENSED.
See Below an Extract on Limousine Laws.
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Extract from Mercury Newspaper Thursday July 24th 2008.
Prom Limos Unlicensed
Two out of five Limos taking youngsters to a school prom were found to be unlicensed to carry passengers when stopped in a spot check.
They and a third a Limo, which was licensed, were also being driven by unlicensed drivers. Now people are being warned by North Somerset Council to check the Credentials of Limousine companies before Hiring a vehicle.
The spot check was carried out at Ashton Court Mansion by Council Licensing Officials and the Police.
The vehicles had been hired privately by the school children attending the event.
One vehicle was also found to have a defective tyre and was stopped by police until the wheel was changed.
North Somerset Council Licensing department is investigating and legal proceedings may follow. Further spot checks are planned.
Cllr Carl Francis-Pester, executive member for licensing said. "This exercise reveals an unacceptable level of unlicensed vehicles and drivers on our roads. The Unlicensed vehicles and drivers stopped during this exercise had not undergone vetting and that is shocking when they are carrying passengers. I would strongly recommend that people hiring Limousines for special occasions check prior to booking to see if they hold the required private hire vehicle and driver licenses from the council. If there is any doubt, contact should be made with our licensing team before making a booking"
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Limousine Law
This page is provided by The National Limousine Association
 Limousines and the Law.
In England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales limousines are all restricted to a maximum of eight passengers no matter how large the vehicles are. There are NO exceptions to this rule. The reason for this is that to carry more than eight passengers the vehicle has to be registered as a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and have a Certificate of Initial Fitness issued (COIF). However NONE of the American limousines, (Including the large 4wheel drive Navigators, Escalades, Hummers, Excursions, etc) comply with the requirements and are therefore restricted by law to a maximum of eight passengers.
If any operator tries to convince a client otherwise, they should:-
A) Not book with them
B) Inform the Police
C) Inform the National Limousine Association (UK)
D) Report them as illegal operators to the Vehicle Inspectorate on 0870 60 60 440 (option 4)
It is in every ones interest to ensure that the paying public are protected from unscrupulous operators. In the event of an overloaded, unlicensed limousine being involved in a serious or fatal accident, the repercussions could be drastic and the ultimate losers would be the customers and the bona-fide limousine operators.
For additional guidance and clarification contact the NLA(UK) direct
or ring Bill Bowling on 0775 386 3550 (mobile rates apply).
Date of issue 3rd December 2003
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