Guidelines - Responsible Exchange and Volunteering 2018

Transportation

This is an aspect of operations as an exchange practitioner that has become increasingly regulated and does require careful attention to ensure you are compliant and not carrying unnecessary risk. Typically the law states that any form of transport that occurs as a service which has been paid for, requires the transporter to operate as a commercial entity. As an exchange practitioner, your participants have paid money for their exchange experience and therefore you transport them commercially.

In-house transportation service (12 or more passengers) a. Vehicles require annual roadworthy certificate to be compliant

b. A route permit from the Department of Transport is required (valid 5 years) c. Registration as tourist transport operator with the Department of Transport in Pretoria is required d. Drivers must have Professional Drivers’ Permits (PDP) e. Vehicles must have suitable passenger liability

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In-house transportation service

a. Vehicles require annual roadworthy certificate to be compliant b. A route permit from the Department of Transport is required (valid 5 years) c. Check with local Department of Transport whether registration as tourist transport operator is required d. Drivers must have Professional Drivers’ Permits (PDP) e. Vehicles must have suitable passenger liability

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