FIT AND PROPER
EDINBURGH CABBIE FACES SECOND LICENCE SUSPENSION AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
Edinburgh taxi driver Baris Eroglu is facing a recommendation for a second licence
suspension
following multiple complaints, including an incident where he allegedly followed an elderly, grieving passenger into a funeral home to demand payment. This comes after his licence was initially suspended in 2024 and then reinstated. Eroglu’s history of complaints dates back to August 2023, when he was accused of mounting a kerb
requiring multiple follow-ups. In a particularly concerning incident in November 2023, officers struggled to arrange an interview with Eroglu to discuss allegations. When they
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and using aggressive language. Subsequent incidents in September and November 2023 involved him being unhelpful, blunt, and aggressive towards passengers, and failing to provide a receipt. During a spot check in October 2023, he was found not to be in compliance with the dress code and was unable to insurance
provide documentation,
reached him in December 2023, he reportedly told a council officer to “watch your f***ing words.” These accumulated complaints led to his licence being revoked in May 2024. However, it was reinstated in December 2024 after Eroglu claimed he was in a better personal place and fit to return to taxiing. Despite the reinstatement and his assurances to officers of “no more complaints,” new allegations quickly emerged. In January 2025, a cyclist accused Eroglu of driving aggressively close and shouting at them, while Eroglu claimed the cyclist made racist remarks. The cyclist expressed concern over Eroglu’s “lack of awareness” regarding cyclists’ rights.
BANBURY CABBIE LOSES LICENCE OVER CONDUCT
A Banbury taxi driver, Mohammed Shahzad, 46, has permanently lost his licence after a Magistrates’ Court upheld Cherwell DC’s decision to revoke it due to “unprofessional” conduct towards a vulnerable female passenger. The council initially revoked Shahzad’s licence on July 4, 2024, following reports of inappropriate behaviour during a five-minute journey. Shahzad appealed the decision, but on July 7, Oxford Magistrates’ Court found his actions breached licensing conditions. Cllr Rob Parkinson, portfolio holder for safer communities commended the swift action taken to remove his licence “to protect the public.” Shahzad was also ordered to pay a portion of the council’s legal costs.
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The most recent and significant incident occurred in May 2025. A woman in her 70s, attending a funeral, reported that Eroglu's card reader failed, and he allegedly followed her into the funeral home to demand payment. The passenger described the experience as a “verbal assault’and noted his “no people skills.” She stated she offered to pay him at an ATM after her appointment. While both agree she eventually paid, Eroglu maintained he spoke to her calmly and that she was abusive towards him, later “aggressively” slamming money into his hand. Council officers have concluded that previous engagements with Eroglu have not been effective. Consequently, they have referred him to
the Licensing Sub-
Committee, recommending his licence be suspended again on the grounds that he is not a “fit and proper person” to hold one.
IPSWICH CABBIE LOSES LICENCE OVER ACCIDENT
An Ipswich cabbie has had their licence revoked by Ipswich BC following allegations of causing a serious accident and failing to report the incident. The decision, made on July 2, came after Suffolk police informed the council of the alleged incident. The council confirmed that the severity of the allegations left them with “no alternative options” but to strip the individual of their licence. Further, the driver reportedly did not disclose the incident to the council, a requirement for all licensed drivers. The driver had a history of “a number of written warnings regarding driving standards which show a pattern of potentially dangerous behaviour,” according to council documents. The driver can appeal to Suffolk Magistrates’ Court.
AUGUST 2025 PHTM
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