FIT AND PROPER
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CABBIE ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY £7,000 IN COURT COSTS
A Buckinghamshire cabbie who had his licence revoked for ‘poor standards’ has been ordered to pay nearly £7,000 after losing a court case. Malik Paracha’s licence was taken away in March 2025 when Bucks Council officers became aware that he had committed ‘multiple motoring offences’. Following an investigation, evi- dence
revealed that Paracha
‘clearly demonstrated a deterior- ation of his standards of driving’. Paracha appealed the council’s decision, and on 17 November, High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court supported the removal of his licence. The court heard how some incidents the driver was involved in, which include a crash, as well as his explanation as to what
happened, ‘reflected a concerning pattern indicating deterioration in Mr Paracha’s driving to a level below the high standard expected by Bucks Council in its policy.’ which states that: “any motoring conviction demonstrates a lack of professionalism and will be considered seriously.” He was ordered to pay £6,805 in court costs.
BUCKS COUNCIL WINS 14th CONSECUTIVE TAXI LICENCE APPEAL AS DRIVER LOSES IN CROWN COURT
Former Bucks PH driver, Mr. Nawaz, has lost his appeal hearing to regain his licence, which had been revoked due to “unsatisfactory driving standards.” Buckinghamshire Council initially revoked Nawaz’s licence in May 2024 after officials “identifed a pattern of increasingly poor driving” that progressed to
a
“serious incident.” The council concluded he could “no longer be
considered a safe licensed driver.” Nawaz’s initial appeal was dismissed at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court, leading to the Crown Court hearing on Decem- ber 10, 2025 where the court upheld the council’s decision. It agreed that Mr. Nawaz was not suitable to hold a licence and found “no compelling reason to overturn the council’s decision” or depart from its policy on driver
suitability. This latest ruling marks the 14th consecutive successful defence of a taxi and PH licensing decision by the council this year. The courts have ordered the losing parties in these appeals to pay a combined total of £39,026.05 to the authority. Cllr Winn added the 100% success rate “demonstrates the strength and fairness of our approach.”
TORBAY TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE SUSPENDED AFTER 19 COMPLAINTS IN SIX WEEKS
A Torbay taxi driver has had her licence suspended immediately after the council’s regulatory sub- committee reviewed a “series of complaints,” including concerning CCTV footage of traffic incidents. The unnamed driver’s licence is suspended for three months, though she may return sooner if she completes training. The committee viewed footage
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showing the driver “reversing into oncoming traffic at a Torquay taxi rank” and a “near-miss at Paignton railway station.” A licensing officer told councillors that 19 complaints were received between August 18 - September 28 - the most he’d “ever seen in such a short time against one driver.” Other allegations included “sleeping in her cab while on duty,
refusing card payments, failing to queue properly, and aggressive behaviour.” The committee decided the suspension was “in the interest of public and customer safety” and concluded the driver was “not currently a fit and proper person to hold a licence.” The driver denied all accusations saying there’d been misunderstandings.”
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