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 July 2026

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

Defendants: 5
Summonses: 7
Convictions: 4, 11 penalty points in total
Adjournments: 1
Total fines:
£1040
Total costs awarded to LCC: £645
Total victim surcharges: £764

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

19/11/2025

Sam Jones

Knowsley Illegal tyres x2 Fine: £440
Points: 3 
Second offence
No separate penalty
 £176  £150

H Booth

12/03/2026

Mr Ahmad

Wolverhampton

Plying for hire
No insurance
Disqualified for 6 months
£48  £195

T Anderson

16/04/2026

Yahya Abdalla

Sefton

S45 Town Police Clauses Act 1847 41A Road Traffic Act
S143(2) Road Traffic Act 1988 (Insurance)
S46 LG (MP) Act
Adjourned to 14 May to obtain legal advice and court to appoint Arabic interpreter
   

B Douglas
A Cafferty

16/04/2026

Noor Taher

Knowsley

S143(2) Road Traffic Act 1988 (Insurance)  Didn't attend, proved in absence £300 £150

A Cafferty

16/04/2026

Dean Pike

Liverpool

S143(2) Road Traffic Act 1988 (Insurance) Guilty plea
sentenced in absence.
Fine: £600
Points: 8  Disqualified for 9 months
£240 £150

A Cafferty