Commentary on Sections Part 12: Disabled Persons: Transport Chapter 2: Public service vehicles Effect
565.This section makes it an offence to fail to comply with the requirements of the regulations or to use or allow to be used on the road a public service vehicle which does not meet the requirements of the regulations. If an offence is found to have been committed by or with the consent of a responsible person, such as a director, manager or company secretary, that individual, as well as the company, is guilty of the offence.
566.The offence is punishable by a fine of (currently up) to £2,500.