Licensing officers from Wolverhampton City Council have taken part in a joint licensing operation in Manchester City Centre, working alongside Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and British Transport Police (BTP).
According to an update shared by Wolverhampton Licensing on X, officers were out this evening checking private hire vehicles (PHVs) at key city locations including Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Victoria, and Piccadilly train stations.
The checks aimed to ensure that all vehicles and drivers were properly licensed, insured, and complying with taxi and private hire regulations. Multi-agency operations like this are regularly carried out across the UK to help identify unlicensed activity, improve passenger safety, and maintain fair competition between operators.
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DM News Commentary
Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicles are often spotted working across Greater Manchester and beyond, due to national licensing flexibility. However, this practice continues to attract debate from local drivers and councils concerned about enforcement consistency. Operations like tonight’s help maintain public confidence and ensure high compliance standards across regions.
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