Luton taxi driver loses appeal over licence revocation after locking passenger in cab
- Perry Richardson
- Sep 19
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 22
Luton Council has successfully defended its decision to revoke a hackney carriage driver’s licence after a court upheld the immediate action taken against the driver.
The case, heard at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on 4 September 2025, concerned Mr Mohammad Razak. His hackney carriage licence was revoked by the council in October 2024 following an incident where a lone female passenger was locked inside his cab and only released after paying an inflated fare.
Mr Razak challenged the council’s decision, but the District Judge dismissed the appeal. The court found that Mr Razak’s conduct left the passenger feeling distressed and trapped, concluding that he was not a fit and proper person to hold a taxi licence.
Due to the immediate revocation, Mr Razak has not been allowed to carry passengers since the decision was made nearly a year ago.
This ruling reaffirms the council’s position on ensuring public safety in the taxi trade and backing firm action against licence holders who breach trust or behave inappropriately while working.
Councillor Hazel Simmons, Leader of Luton Council, said: “We take the safeguarding of the public extremely seriously and do not tolerate any form of violence, intimidation, or abuse, particularly towards women and girls.
“We are pleased that the decision to revoke the licence was upheld, which reinforces our commitment to ensuring that only safe and responsible drivers are licensed and that people feel safe when using taxis in Luton."
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