A driver posing as a taxi owner was caught red-handed at Cork Airport this week during a sting operation by undercover gardaí. The unlicensed driver was nabbed during a test purchase as part of a joint compliance operation involving Leeside Gardaí and the National Transport Authority. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Not only was the driver operating a vehicle for hire without a taxi license, but gardaí soon discovered they didn’t even hold a valid driver’s licence. Despite the ‘Dad’s Taxi – 365 Days a Year’ sticker on the back of their car, gardaí were far from impressed. Despite the ‘Dad’s Taxi – 365 Days a Year’ sticker on the back of their car, gardaí were far from impressed. Pic: An Garda Siochana The vehicle was seized on the spot, and the driver is now facing court proceedings. The operation is part of a wider crackdown on illegal taxi activity, aimed at protecting public safety and supporting legitimate operators.