I'm sorting out business plan ideas. I've started looking into doing day trips for clients who would already be staying at my villa. As a way of making non-coastal destinations more appealing, offering transport for days out.
I always try to research before asking, couldn't find what I was looking for in existing discussions or google.
And maybe I want a little reassurance I'm not barking up the wrong tree.
From what I gather on the forum and google the following is correct:
- 9 seater vehicle = allowed with regular driving licence.
- taxi business = Not allowed without relevant paperwork.
- paid for airport transport = not allowed as its a taxi business
- complementary transport as part of holiday package = allowed.
- transporting people as part of a wider business package = allowed
This means (I think) :
- driver could take 8 passengers (presume all further examples work on this assumption)
- to and from the airport as long as it was complimentary transport, not a paid service.
- to an from the airport for a fee as long as it incorporated a non-transport business element. E.g a bus tour with a complimentary airport pick up or a 'last beach day' with complimentary airport drop off.
- on a market town tour, on market day for a day trip fee,
- but couldn't just drive them to the market and collect them.
- driver could take clients on a 'market town experience day'. Dropping off at the market, collecting and taking to a second destination e.g tapas bar. I think this would constitute a not just a travel but an experience day.
So what about the vehicle itself.
I looked for 9 seater minibuses and they have almost no room for shopping? I kinda want to be able to use this vehicle for shopping as well and possibly moving some furniture. Also I don't want any clients to have to have bags on there laps.
Could I get a 16 seater minibus... remove 7 seats and drive it, as a 9 seater bus under the rules.
Thanks !
