Is it really that different than cyclists not being insured? Main difference I would have thought would be requirement for some form of insurance for the passenger only.
Are they really 'Public Service Vehicles' if they don't charge a fee? Maybe this is a technicality that they can use to their advantage by offering a free service to the public.
According to this site:
"Public Service Vehicles are vehicles that carry passengers for a fee"
According to boards.ie, one of their representatives suggested that they were credited by the RSA and Department of Transport and all have public liability insurance, which is seemingly all that is required as they are closer to bicycles than cars.
According to boards.ie, one of their representatives suggested that they were credited by the RSA and Department of Transport and all have public liability insurance, which is seemingly all that is required as they are closer to bicycles than cars.