By Reem Al Daaysi
SCORES of taxi drivers have once again appealed to authorities to allow them to auction off their vehicle number plates as many are struggling to make ends meet, while others have had their plates withdrawn and licences suspended.
Around 200 drivers have renewed their appeal to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to allow a sale or auction of taxi number plates as soon as possible.
According to Public Transport Drivers Society chairman Mohammed Al Barboori, the pandemic has had a severe impact on the profession and although an official appeal was launched by the society in April no action has been taken since.
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