A meeting to discuss issues surrounding the licensing of limousines in Wales is due to take place in Newport tomorrow (November 27th).
Limousines are regulated as either private hire vehicles (PHV) or as a public service vehicle (PSV), which have slightly differing conditions of licence.
There are also exemptions for car hire limousines that are used for weddings and funerals.
It is hoped the meeting, which will be attended by both Welsh local authorities and traffic commissioners, will help develop a “common and consistent approach” to licensing and enforcement.
Welsh traffic commissioner Nick Jones said: “Traffic commissioners are responsible for regulating PSV operators and stretch limousines have proved a difficult issue for both traffic commissioners and local authorities for a number of years.
“Operators of stretch limousines whose vehicle are not properly licensed could find they are not insured for the work they are doing, which then means passengers are not safeguarded in the event of an accident.”