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Bolton private hire driver’s licence REVOKED after speed offences were not disclosed
A private hire driver’s licence was revoked after a council committee reviewed his driving record, including speeding offences and a failure to disclose an offence within the required period.
The Licensing and Environmental Regulation Committee considered the case on 27 October 2026. The driver attended the meeting, where the licensing team and the licence holder each presented their case.
The committee noted the driver had been granted a licence in April 2026, despite two earlier SP50 offences for exceeding the speed limit on a motorway. It said it was unaware at the time that a further SP30 speeding offence, committed in March 2026, had resulted in a fixed penalty.
Members also considered that the driver had nine penalty points on his DVLA licence. During the meeting, he confirmed that he had completed a speed awareness course in August 2023.
The committee said the driver had failed to disclose the further offence within the period required by his licence conditions. In light of the additional information, it concluded he was no longer a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence.
The motion to revoke the licence was moved by Councillor Flitcroft, seconded by Councillor Donaghy and carried without opposition.
