
A private hire driver has been hit with a hefty financial penalty after transporting school children on five separate occasions without the proper licence.
David Rhydian Thomas, connected to Windy Corner Coaches in Carmarthenshire, used a licensed private hire vehicle to take pupils to school over a one-week period last October. However, Mr Thomas did not hold the necessary Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Dual Driver’s Licence required to legally perform the job.
This was not his first warning. Authorities had previously issued a formal warning to Mr Thomas in October 2024 for driving a vehicle without a licence. Ignoring that initial caution, he went on to commit further offences.
After pleading guilty by post, Mr Thomas was ordered to pay a total of £2,694, which included a £666 fine, a £266 victim surcharge, and £1,762 in court costs.
Local officials have stressed that licensing rules exist strictly to keep vulnerable passengers safe.
Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, Carmarthenshire Council’s cabinet member for enforcement, emphasised the seriousness of the offence, stating: “The safety of children and the wider public is our absolute priority.”
He added that licensed drivers must meet strict standards to protect passengers, warning: "This case sends a clear message that we take breaches of licensing regulations very seriously and will not hesitate to take enforcement action where necessary.”

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