Taxi Driver Online

Our council enforcement team are out today for the second time in 2 weeks. They are inspecting cars to see if they are clean inside and out and also checking all the lights, wipers and horn. Does this count as a vehicle inspection?

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Grandad,

Its a very good question, is it one of the maximum of three they're allowed?

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Maximum of three in what time period? I've only been checked once in thirty years!

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Former taxi driver

vehicle inspection over 12 months.....

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

50 Provisions as to proprietors.


(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 68 of this Act, the proprietor of any hackney carriage or of any private hire vehicle licensed by a district council shall present such hackney carriage or private hire vehicle for inspection and testing by or on behalf of the council within such period and at such place within the area of the council as they may by notice reasonably require:

Provided that a district council shall not under the provisions of this subsection require a proprietor to present the same hackney carriage or private hire vehicle for inspection and testing on more than three separate occasions during any one period of twelve months.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

No, its spot check not a test

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Yes, but not in the sense of a full inspection (MOT type).

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