Nuneaton and Bedworth Council approves Wolverhampton taxi and PHV enforcement partnership over cross-border licensing concerns
- Perry Richardson
- May 3
- 2 min read
Updated: May 4
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has approved a new enforcement arrangement allowing officers from City of Wolverhampton Council to carry out taxi and private hire enforcement action against drivers and vehicles licensed by the Warwickshire authority.
The decision was confirmed during a meeting of the council’s Licensing Committee held on 11 March 2026 under agenda item LIC19. Councillors agreed to “discharge authority” to Wolverhampton City Council officers for the purpose of cross-border taxi and private hire enforcement.
According to the committee minutes, the report presented by the Licensing Team Leader gave members “an opportunity to consider discharging authority of taxi and private hire enforcement of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) vehicles to Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) officers for the purpose of cross border taxi and private hire enforcement”.
Councillors subsequently resolved “that authority be discharged to WCC Officers to carry out taxi and private hire enforcement on NBBC licensed drivers and vehicles”.
Borough councillors back move allowing Wolverhampton officers to enforce against locally licensed taxi and private hire drivers operating outside the area
The arrangement reflects the continued operational challenges facing licensing authorities as increasing numbers of taxi and private hire vehicles work across council boundaries. Cross-border hiring has become a growing issue within the industry following changes in booking models and the expansion of app-based operators.
The move could strengthen roadside checks and compliance activity involving Nuneaton and Bedworth licensed vehicles operating outside their home district, particularly where local enforcement officers may have limited jurisdiction.
Wolverhampton has become one of the UK’s largest licensing authorities for private hire drivers and vehicles, with many licensed operators working nationwide.
