Rule to replace taxi vehicles over nine years old revoked

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to rid the streets of taxis over nine years old has been revoked.

The National Transport Authority announced the U-turn on the seven-week rule for drivers who have had a taxi licence since before 2009.

But taxi unions warned it was too late for hundreds of drivers who, alreadystruggling to make a living, were put off the road when the regulation came intoforce in the new year.