Nine e-hailing vehicles impounded at OR Tambo Airport for operating without valid permits - IOL

Nine e-hailing vehicles were impounded during a joint EMPD and Gauteng Traffic Police operation at OR Tambo International Airport.

Nine e-hailing vehicles have been impounded at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park after authorities discovered that they were operating without valid permits and operator cards.

The vehicles were seized on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during a joint compliance operation conducted by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Taxi Task Team and Gauteng Traffic Police.

According to the EMPD, the operation targeted e-hailing vehicles operating within the airport precinct to ensure compliance with the National Road Traffic Act.

EMPD spokesperson Chief Superintendent Kelebogile Thepa said inspections revealed that all nine vehicles were operating without the required documentation.

In addition to the missing permits, authorities discovered that some of the vehicles failed to meet the required road safety standards.

"Some of the vehicles, were also found to be unroadworthy and failing to meet the required safety standards, before they were impounded," Thepa said.

All nine vehicles were subsequently transported to the Gauteng Provincial Pound in Benoni for safekeeping.

The EMPD has warned e-hailing drivers and other public transport operators to ensure that their vehicles meet all legal and safety requirements before operating.

The department stressed that drivers must possess valid operating permits and operator cards while ensuring that their vehicles remain roadworthy.

"Non-compliance will result in enforcement action, including the impoundment of vehicles," Thepa warned.

The department urged operators to comply with the relevant legislation to avoid having their vehicles removed from the road.

The operation forms part of efforts by traffic authorities to enforce public transport regulations and ensure that vehicles operating within the airport precinct meet the required legal and safety standards.