ABSTRACT
The “concession” as used in the connection implies a contract based on public law, concluded between the general public and a transport undertaking. A “permit” allows an undertaking, in exchange for a number of obligations, to carry out transport operations within a certain period of time. The rights and duties implied in a permit are less extensive than those which are based on a concession. Concessions shall be granted to undertakings which maintain regular transport services disregarding the fact whether these transports are carried out by rail, road, or inland waterways. The concession makes it obligatory for the undertaking to provide public transport services at rates which are embodied in a rates structure approved by the authorities and which are duly publicized. The permit contains details of the area in which the undertaking may operate, the types of traffic and capacity approved.
