The House transport committee on Thursday examined two draft bills aiming to toughen penalties for illegal passenger transport in Cyprus, as concerns grow over the rise of unlicensed taxi services.
The proposals, submitted by Dipa MP Marinos Mousiouttas, focus on increasing fines for vehicles operating without number plates and for the use of so-called “pirate taxis” – cars offering transport services without a proper taxi licence.
Under current law, the
