A minibus taxi with the registration CA 192536 is worth R42 350 to Cape Town traffic authorities.

The vehicle, a Toyota, had logged 81 outstanding fines, traffic services spokesperson Merle Lourens said on Wednesday.

This made it the worst taxi offender on the city's books.

Another taxi, CF 121862, had logged a mere 67 unpaid fines, but they were worth a total of R45 150.

She said the top private vehicle offender was CA 695302, a Toyota, with 84 outstanding warrants worth R27 000.

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