Ribble Valley taxi and private hire vehicle checks uncover faulty passenger seat and dodgy tyres
- Perry Richardson
- Mar 8
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 9
Taxi enforcement officers from Ribble Valley Borough Council, working with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), have carried out safety checks on taxis and private hire vehicles working in the area.
A total of 11 private hire and hackney carriages were inspected, nine of which were licensed by Ribble Valley Borough Council. Most were found to be in compliance, but three vehicles had faults requiring immediate action.
One Ribble Valley-licensed hackney carriage was found with two tyres below the legal tread limit. A private hire vehicle licensed in Blackburn with Darwen had an insecure passenger seat. Both vehicles were taken off the road but returned to service after repairs.
Another Ribble Valley-licensed private hire vehicle had a faulty indicator, which was fixed immediately, and an ABS fault that was repaired within six days.
The checks form part of ongoing efforts to maintain passenger safety and ensure taxis operating in the area meet required standards.
Councillor Ian Brown, chairman of the council’s licensing committee, said: “The safety of passengers in the borough’s taxis is the priority.
“The majority of taxi operators make sure their vehicles are properly looked after and safe to be on our roads. These regular checks help make sure that those standards are maintained, and highlight those vehicles that don’t meet the grade and take them off the road if necessary.”
