A man has been using his mobility scooter as a taxi to ferry late-night revellers around a seaside town.
People have reported seeing the man charging drinkers for a ride on the electric scooter between pubs or even for a full lift home.
He has sparked anger from taxi drivers in the area who say he has been seen with several people on the scooter at once.
Some are concerned he may be breaking rules by not having a licence, insurance or a safe vehicle.
A taxi driver in Torquay told Devon Live the man in question is often seen near a Debenhams store from about midnight.
"You see it zooming around the harbour area and Debenhams, charging around with flashing lights on - it has to be seen to be believed," said the angry driver.
"I saw about five people hanging off the side of it once. It is only supposed to take one person.
"I think he has put a mattress on it and he goes around from pub to pub picking up people and dropping them off. He charges for it too.
"He's been doing it for a couple of months now. You see people jumping on it and hanging off the side. It's incredible.
"It goes around 20mph and I bet he doesn't have a licence. It is totally illegal."
People outside London must apply to their local council for a licence to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle.
They must be able to work legally in the UK, and have held a full GB or Northern Ireland driving licence - or a full EU driving licence - for at least a year.
Applicants must also be deemed "fit and proper person" - which means their background and character will be checked.
The council may carry out an enhanced criminal records check, while applicants may also need a medical examination, a knowledge test and even another a driving test.
"I know it sounds sad me saying all of this, but it is only a matter of time before someone falls off or gets hurt," continued the angry local taxi driver.
"He is not a taxi but he has a taxi sign on it, I don’t think he has a licence and i’ll be he doesn’t have insurance either.
"We have to pay for licensing and things like that. Complaints have been made by other drivers but nobody has done anything about it.
"If they're not going to do anything then I might as well get one myself!"
