Drivers have fallen victim to hold-ups in Albury four times in seven months, including an incident early on Wednesday when a female driver was threatened with a knife at North Albury.

A man also allegedly pulled a knife on a driver in High Street, Wodonga, in April, and ordered the driver out of his taxi before trying to drive off.

Former Albury Taxis general manager, Tim O’Dea, who left the company about a month ago, said in March security screens were being given “some serious consideration” and a trial was on the cards.

But many drivers don’t like having a screen between them and their customers.

Albury Taxis chairman Rob Plummer said most of Albury’s cars belonged to private owners, so the co-operative couldn’t force them to install the security screens unless there was a change in the law.

“At the moment, we haven’t put any trials in place,” he said.

“It may be discussed at our next meeting on Tuesday.

“A lot of the drivers have been asked whether they wanted shields and I don’t think any have said they wanted one.

“They prefer to interact with their customers.

“We can’t instruct owners to put screens in.”

Wodonga Taxis manager John Farrington said it was a similar situation in Wodonga.

“If the driver wishes to have a screen, he or she certainly can have one,” he said.

“At this stage, we haven’t had any drivers asking for screens.

“They do provide more security but we’re in a different environment to downtown Melbourne.

“We know a lot of passengers because they’re repeat customers.”

A boy, 14, has been charged with robbery in company over Wednesday’s incident at North Albury.

Detectives are still investigating the matter and are searching for two males for questioning.