AQW 9777/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many illegal taxis have been identified by Driver and Vehicle Agency officials during spot checks in (i) Belfast; and (ii) across Northern Ireland, in the last three years.
Asked by Peter McReynolds MLA on 10 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 25 April 2024
- Answered
- 26 April 202416 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of illegal taxis identified by Driver and Vehicle Agency enforcement officers in the last 3 years where one or more criminal offences were subject to enforcement action is as follows:
| Calendar Year | Belfast | Northern Ireland (Incl Belfast) |
| 2022 | 26 | 56 |
| 2023 | 65 | 93 |
| 20241 | 73 | 84 |
| Total | 164 | 233 |
1 From 1 January to 31 March 2024.
The figures in the table are taken from DVA management information and are not within scope of DVA Official Statistics