A CLEETHORPES private hire taxi firm was handed a 48-hour suspension for allowing private hire vehicles to operate without a licence.
According to a statement issued by North East Lincolnshire Council, Fon-a-Car's suspension was originally issued by the authority's hackney carriages sub-committee in September last year.
However, after the Market Street firm decided to appeal, the matter went to Grimsby Magistrates' Court where the decision was upheld.
Commenting on the outcome, Cllr Ron Shepherd, NELC's portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities said: “Taxi drivers are incredibly important to our local transport network, with people of all ages relying on private hire taxis to get them to and from various appointments.
“Before being granted a licence, vehicles go through thorough checks to make sure that they are safe and roadworthy.
"There are significant public safety concerns around using unlicensed taxis.
“It is right that anyone who ignores these rules receives an appropriate penalty.”
Passengers can spot visual clues to check whether a taxi is properly licensed.
Vehicles should clearly display a tariff card, and the driver should have an ID card, issued by the council.
Vehicles are also required to display a plate on the rear bumper and a card on the dashboard with expiry date.
It is not known between what dates the suspension was served.
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