A large proportion of private hire taxi drivers is becoming an issue amongst cabbies
More than a third of private hire taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are licensed by a council that operates around 80 miles away in Wolverhampton.
Private hires are different to regular taxis in that they are available to pre-book only via companies like Uber. They cannot be flagged down on the street like black cabs . Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester ‘In The Hotseat’ segment in August, Mr Burnham said: “How are they allowing it, the other authorities, who are 100 or so miles away. How are they not checking up on those taxis and those drivers, but they're taking in the money for it.
Shah Iftikar, an Uber driver from Stockport, told the M.E.N previously: "Loads of drivers have Wolverhampton or Sefton plates. Have a look round. Wolverhampton Council have previously denied that it is 'quicker and easier' to get a private hire licence with them, claiming applicants undergo a 'strict and rigorous' process that includes a one day training course, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks, a medical certification and a face to face English assessment. A previous report stated that in 2021 and 2022, 55 per cent of applicants failed the checks, according to the council.
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