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Safety checks have been carried out on a number of taxis and Hackney carriages in Hull. Hull City Council, Wolverhampton Council and Humberside Police teamed up to conduct the inspections with joint checks by licensing compliance teams carried out several times in recent months, the most recent taking place on July 24. Taxis are stopped at random and thoroughly inspected, with checks carried out on vehicles as well as driver documentation. A number of taxis licensed in Wolverhampton choose to operate in Hull, which is permitted by licensing requirements and conditions. In the latest day of action, a total of 36 vehicles were inspected, catching a number of defects, from broken seating trims, to more serious issues including a nail embedded in a tyre, a faulty door lock which prevented customers entering the vehicle and two drivers failing to display their badges properly. READ MORE: Uber finally arrives in Hull – and I tried it out at a busy peak time Keep up to date with all the latest Hull traffic and travel news with our free newsletter Inspectors found the majority of vehicles from both authority areas were fully compliant, however. In most cases, drivers are given seven days to rectify any issues, but in the case of more serious defec
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