Tunbridge Wells taxi driver loses second appeal after licence revocation over safety concerns
- Perry Richardson
- Apr 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 21
A taxi driver has failed in his second legal attempt to overturn a decision by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to revoke his taxi and private hire licence.
The Council revoked the driver’s licence in May 2023 with immediate effect after receiving information that raised serious concerns about public safety. The specifics of the concerns have not been publicly disclosed.
An initial appeal at Medway Magistrates’ Court in 2024 was unsuccessful. The driver then pursued a further appeal to Maidstone Crown Court. At the hearing on 9 April 2025, the judge upheld the Council’s decision to revoke the licence and ordered the driver to pay legal costs.
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."
