Carrying Goods and Passengers

Question

We have quite a dispute at my company about this, maybe you know someone who can settle this for me? According to one of our divisions who use only "bakkies" with normal code 8 licenses, but carrying goods for our customers, they say that their drivers do not need to have PrDP's? Is this correct? According to my understanding, a driver must be in possession of a valid PrDP when carrying any "paying goods or passengers" In this case, we carry parcels to and from the airport and to the customer premises. Thank you for all the good advice and always being ready to help

Answer

The requirement for a PrDP (G) is somewhat different from the PrDP (P) - the first being for goods and the second for passengers. Regulation 115 (1) (a) the gross vehicle mass (GVM) must exceed 3 500kg and (b) is a breakdown vehicle. This is different to the requirements for passengers where conveyance for reward is one of the criteria.