Licensing and permits

Inspections and prosecutions

To enforce licensing standards, we carry out inspections following a defect or suspension notice, and prosecute drivers who break the law. Find out more about inspections and view the latest court results. 

Inspections following a defect or suspension notice

If your vehicle needs to be inspected to make sure you have put right any defects listed on a defect or suspension notice, please visit Great Homer Street Market, Virgil Street entrance, L5 5BY on a Monday or Thursday between 1pm and 2pm.

You do not need an appointment, but please note that Great Homer Street Market is not open on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Liverpool Magistrates court results February 2026

The information below is provided to raise awareness of the actions of the Licensing Authority enforcement team.

Defendants: 7
Summonses: 7
Convictions: 27 penalty points in total
Adjournments: 2
Total fines:
£2552
Total costs awarded to LCC: £750
Total victim surcharges: £846

Trial date Defendant Licensing authority Alleged offence Penalty Victim surcharge Cost Witnesses

12/02/2026

Muhammad Usman

Knowsley Plying for hire
No insurance
Fine:£692 
Points: 8
 £277  £150

Vincent Davis
Sophie Brew
Hannah Booth

12/02/2026

Ruth Wheeler

LCC TD

Smoking in a licensed vehicle
Fine: £100
£40  £150

Terry Anderson
Adam Cafferty 
Vincent Davies

12/02/2026

Farrukh Hameed

Wolverhampton

2 x illegal tyres
Fine: £480
Points: 3
£176 £150

Hannah Booth 
James McMillan

12/02/2026

Shahzad Ahmad

Wolverhampton

Plying for hire
No insurance
Fine: £440
Points: 8
£176 £150

Keith Marshall
Angela Bain
Sophie Brew
Hannah Booth

12/02/2026

Ziyed Eflathali

Knowsley

Plying for hire
No insurance
Fine: £440
Points: 8
£176 £150

Matthew Brookes
Sophie Brew
Hannah Booth

12/02/2026

Sirwan Ahmad

Wolverhampton

Plying for hire
No insurance
Guilty plea, adjourned for sentencing until 12th March 2026
N/A N/A

Terry Anderson
Hannah Booth
Sophie Brew

12/02/2026

Lucidio Lima

Sefton

Plying for hire
No insurance
Guilty plea, adjourned for sentencing until 7th April 2026
N/A N/A

James McMillan
Sophie Brew
Hannah Booth