Taxi Driver Online

Hattip to TaxiPoint for this, which is a couple of tweets on Derbyshire RPU bikers Twitter account.

Fairly routine stuff, but it's presumably plates removed rather than badges, and interesting point about the garage. Although not clear whether there's skullduggery going on, or maybe they just don't know the proper procedures. But police and council are on the case


Taxi licensing Op with #derby City council

Majority of taxis' found to be in good condition, however numerous badges have been removed immediately due to unacceptable faults found roadside.

Some sent for a retest within 24hrs.

Identified a garage completing Taxi tests and allowing the badge to remain on the vehicles when immediate suspension should have occurred.

Investigations continuing with @DerbyCC

Our licensing checks will continue with the Council
#opsbikes

Oh Dear
Removal of plate = section 58 applies therefore a formal section 68 notice
MUST have been issued or section 58 would not apply unless licence had
expired or been revoked. (if revoked then formal notice should also have
been given in writing to include the right of appeal).
So no 68 = no 58 and if 68 was issued then a formal 58 notice would also
have been required.