Taxi driver loses licence
A taxi driver has lost his appeal against the Council’s decision to revoke his taxi/private hire licence.
The driver had his licence revoked with immediate effect in May 2023 when the Licensing team received information that gave rise to serious concerns about public safety.
Following an earlier unsuccessful appeal at Medway Magistrates Court in 2024 the driver made a further appeal, and at a hearing in Maidstone Crown Court on 9 April 2025 the judge upheld the decision to revoke the licence and awarded costs to the Council.
Gary Stevenson, Head of Housing, Health & Environment, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council said: ‘People who use taxis and private hire vehicles licensed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council should feel safe. This was a lengthy case but it was important that the Council defended the decision to revoke the licence. We will always put public safety first.’
