Darlington Borough Council have decided to out-law space saver tyres in Taxi’s.
A space saver is a tyre that is narrow and his held as a safety precaution.
The drivers of the taxi’s are angry and the council as they have to buy a new spare wheel.
George Jenkinson, who drives a taxi, said: “Space-savers are fitted on the factory floor and have been for nine or ten years. Why have they suddenly decided to ban them?”
A council spokeswoman said: “A space-saver tyre is designed to get the motorist home – it is not designed for long journeys or to be used at speed.
“The council’s policy is, therefore, that all taxis should carry full spare tyres so a wheel can be changed quickly, wherever they may be, and the passenger is not inconvenienced.
“Taxi drivers in the town were consulted, and agreed.”
