Liverpool City Council taxi enforcement operation identifies defects and four cabbies using tariff ‘E’ when not authorised
- Perry Richardson
- 16 minutes ago
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Liverpool City Council licensing officers have issued 28 defect notices after carrying out a joint roadside enforcement operation with Mersey Tunnel Police targeting licensed taxi and private hire vehicles.
The Saturday evening operation saw officers inspect 53 licensed vehicles as part of ongoing efforts to ensure vehicles operating across the city are safe, compliant and meeting licensing requirements. According to Liverpool City Council, the checks were designed to ensure licensed vehicles are operating within the law.
The enforcement exercise found that more than half of the vehicles stopped required some form of action. A total of 28 defect notices were issued covering a range of vehicle-related issues. While the council has not detailed the specific defects identified, such notices typically require drivers or vehicle proprietors to rectify faults within a specified timeframe before the vehicle can continue operating.
Officers also identified four hackney carriage vehicles suspected of unlawfully engaging the ‘E’ tariff when they were not authorised to do so. The council confirmed those cases will now be investigated further, with appropriate enforcement action to be considered where evidence supports it.
In addition to the defect notices and tariff investigations, licensing officers issued two written warnings during the operation. A further two drivers received verbal advice relating to low tyre tread, highlighting continued concerns around vehicle maintenance and road safety.
The latest figures illustrate the importance licensing authorities continue to place on roadside compliance activity. Regular inspections are used to identify safety defects, check licensing conditions are being met and investigate suspected breaches of fare regulations, helping to maintain public confidence in licensed taxi and private hire services.
The operation is the latest in a series of enforcement exercises being carried out by licensing authorities like Liverpool City Council, with councils increasingly working alongside police forces and other enforcement agencies to target vehicle safety, licensing compliance and passenger protection.
