Nearly a fifth of Wolverhampton taxi licences given to GM drivers

Concerns have been raised with the

 about the number of drivers in the borough who obtained their licence in the Midlands city.

Due to the issue of minimum licensing standards being brought forward across Greater Manchester, there were worries that drivers would not have the same standards in terms of safety as costs rise.

Figures show there are a total of 21,853 private hire drivers licensed with the City of…