Overview

• A 63-year-old taxi driver in Görlitz was found to have been operating without a valid license since 2014.
• During a routine police check in Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, the driver presented a forged passenger transport permit.
• Authorities prohibited the driver from continuing and impounded the vehicle, which was later retrieved by a licensed colleague.
• The police spokesperson was unable to specify the reason for the original revocation of the driver's license.
• This case highlights systemic enforcement gaps in detecting long-term unlicensed driving and document fraud in Germany's transport sector.