
"Can I draw your attention to the new eForm on the Motability Operations webpage for reporting misuse.
You will see it even has a specific drop down box relating to using these vehicles for unauthorised business such as taxi use which is clearly an offence.
https://www.motability.co.uk/get.../contact/report-misuse
Be good to know if licensing officers spot any of these fraudulent drivers registering their Motability cars as their taxi / private hire vehicle.
• Currently PNC does not show a ‘Motability’ policy but shows marker code ‘00041’
• New LEDS IT system is replacing PNC but as it stands licensing officers and the police may not recognise this
Please spread the word and share with other Licensing Authorities / Taxi Licensing units.
Thanks"

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