Britain is exploring ways of stopping the “malicious” use of hired vehicles, including looking at what more rental companies can do, the transport ministry said on Sunday, after two attacks in Spain killed 14 people. The police say that the use of hired vehicles makes such attacks very hard to prevent. “The Department for Transport is also working with the police and the vehicle rental industry to explore what more can be done to prevent the malicious use of hire vehicles. British hire firms make various checks before granting a vehicle rental, including verifying that customers have a full driving licence, additional identification and a valid credit card. The ministry wants each heavy vehicle hire to be communicated to local police.

Source: Indian Express August 20, 2017 15:11 UTC