Posted on the 3rd December 2025 in PHTM News
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CABBIE ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY £7,000 IN COURT COSTS
A Buckinghamshire taxi driver who had his license revoked for ‘poor standards’ has been ordered to pay nearly £7,000 after losing a court case.
Malik Paracha’s licence was taken away in March 2025 when Buckinghamshire Council officers became aware that he had committed ‘multiple motoring offences’.
Following an investigation, evidence revealed that Paracha ‘clearly demonstrated a deterioration of his standards of driving’.
The disgruntled cab driver appealed the council’s decision, and on November 17 this year, the Magistrates’ Court in High Wycombe supported the notion to remove Paracha’s taxi driver licence.
The court heard how some incidents the driver was involved in, which include a crash, as well as his explanation as to what happened, ‘reflected a concerning pattern indicating deterioration in Mr Paracha’s driving to a level below the high standard expected by Buckinghamshire Council in its policy.’
He has been ordered to pay £6,805.52 in court costs.
Mark Winn, Cabinet Member for Homelessness and Regulatory Service, said: “The safety and well-being of the public is of paramount importance to Buckinghamshire Council.
“It is in the best interests of the taxi and private hire trade that the public have confidence in the safety of licensed vehicles and of those driving them, and we therefore remain committed to applying our policies robustly.
“This includes ensuring that only those individuals who are deemed fit and proper hold licences.
“Our firm stance on motoring offences reflects our dedication to safeguarding passengers and maintaining the highest standards of safety within our community."
Under Buckinghamshire Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, any motoring conviction demonstrates a lack of professionalism and will be considered seriously.
While it is accepted that offences can be committed unintentionally, and a single occurrence of a minor traffic offence would not prohibit the grant of a licence, subsequent convictions reinforce the fact that the licensee does not take their professional responsibilities seriously and may not be a safe and suitable person to be granted or retain a licence.
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