MORE than 200 public passenger vehicles (PPV) have been seized by the Transport Authority since the implementation of a new fare structure in June, after cabbies were found overcharging commuters and operating contrary to their licences.

The Government implemented a 16 per cent fare increase for PPV operators last month, which was rolled out in two phases. The first eight per cent took effect on June 2, 2026, and the second eight per cent bump took effect on July 1, 2026. The decision sparked national debate, with commuters expressing concern that they would be further subjected to overcharging by taxi drivers who refuse to comply with the adjustments.

In response, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz promised that all reports of overcharging would be taken seriously, with operators prosecuted.