Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington
- Perry Richardson
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing officers and police in Warrington have reported multiple breaches by out-of-area licensed drivers following joint operations over the last few days. The checks focused on passenger vehicles operating in the Town Centre and Stockton Heath.
Working alongside licensing officers from Wolverhampton City Council, Cheshire Police inspected a number of vehicles. Several drivers licensed in Wolverhampton were found to have breached licensing conditions, though exact details of the offences have not been released.
The enforcement formed part of Operation Confederation, a multi-agency initiative designed to ensure taxi and PHV passengers in Warrington are using vehicles that are safe and roadworthy.
A spokesperson for Warrington South Neighbourhood Police confirmed the operation was aimed at reassuring the public and supporting law-abiding local drivers. They added that Cheshire Police will continue to back compliant drivers while taking enforcement action where necessary.
Elsewhere in Cheshire, a separate operation was carried out in Macclesfield involving Cheshire Police, Cheshire East Council and City of Wolverhampton Council officers. Thirteen private hire vehicles licensed by Wolverhampton were checked and all were found to be compliant.
Cross-border taxi enforcement has become more common in recent years due to a rise in vehicles operating under licences issued by authorities outside the area where they work. Councils such as Wolverhampton have issued large numbers of private hire licences to drivers who then operate in other regions, often under different standards than those expected locally.
Out-of-area checks are carried out to ensure these vehicles and drivers continue to meet the safety and regulatory standards, regardless of where they choose to take their licence for work.
