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Revocation of WD219 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence

The council decided to immediately cancel WD219’s taxi and private‑hire driver licence after he told the committee he had been arrested for a serious crime.

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee·2026-01-22·Carried

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After WD219 attended a hearing and disclosed an arrest for a serious offence, the Committee resolved to revoke his Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence with immediate effect under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

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