The Transport Authority is inviting public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators who have made application for their PPV badges, and who are yet to complete training, to immediately make contact with the authority.

Managing director of Transport Authority Ralston Smith is urging untrained operators to contact its offices to verify their credentials so that they can access the platform, complete their training, and receive the approval to operate PPV.

Smith says that the non-wearing of PPV badges is an offence under sections 124, 126, and 127 of the Road Traffic Regulations and section 22 of the Road Traffic (Taxis and Contract Cars) Regulation, and PPV operators who fail to produce the PPV badge may be prosecuted.

He also underscored the need for commuters to check for the badge as this is an indication that a PPV operator has passed the fit and proper tests conducted by the authority.

The PPV Driver Training Programme is delivered on a zero-rated, web-based application designed by Edufocal and part-sponsored by the British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) and includes courses on the legislation, customer service and defensive driving.