(1) The road transport authority may issue a licence to a person to use a motor vehicle as a restricted hire vehicle (a restricted hire vehicle operator's licence ) after considering whether a private hire car could provide the services proposed to be provided by the proposed restricted hire vehicle.
(2) A restricted hire vehicle operator's licence may include conditions, including conditions about—
(a) the hours when the licence holder may use the vehicle as a restricted hire vehicle; and
(b) the routes, or the areas, where the licence holder may use the vehicle as a restricted hire vehicle; and
(c) the kinds of functions or events for which the vehicle may be used as a restricted hire vehicle.
(3) A restricted hire vehicle operator's licence must state the maximum number of passengers the restricted hire vehicle may carry.
(4) The road transport authority may renew a restricted hire vehicle operator's licence.
(5) A restricted hire vehicle operator's licence is not transferable.
(6) Unless sooner cancelled or suspended, a restricted hire vehicle operator's licence remains in force for the period stated in the licence.