Private hire vehicles checked in multi-agency operation near the Theresienwiese

Authorities carried out a joint inspection of private hire vehicles in the wider area around the Theresienwiese in Munich on the evening of Saturday 19 September. The operation ran from 6pm until midnight.

Officers from the city's district administration department (Kreisverwaltungsreferat), Munich District Office, the main customs offices of Munich and Landshut, and Munich Police Headquarters took part. A total of 60 private hire vehicles were checked at various locations to ensure compliance with the law and the safety of passengers.

Around 80 per cent of the vehicles checked came from the surrounding districts. The aim was to check compliance with the Passenger Transport Act, with employment and social insurance obligations, and with other regulations that apply to the private hire trade.

Police officers were mainly responsible for stopping the vehicles and running checks on the people involved against police wanted lists. The data gathered will form the basis for business audits by the relevant licensing authorities and the main customs offices.

The investigating authorities said they work closely together to ensure fair competition in the passenger transport market.