Posted on the 6th February 2026 in PHTM News
BOLTON COUNCIL CRACKS DOWN ON TWO DRIVERS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS
Two Bolton licensed drivers have faced disciplinary action after the local licensing committee moved to address major traffic offences and failures to report convictions.
At Bolton Council’s licensing committee on January 6, the council highlighted its strict stance on driver conduct, resulting in one suspension and one final warning for the operators involved.
The first driver was handed 6 penalty points after being convicted in May 2025 for using a mobile phone while behind the wheel.
The committee treated the incident as a "major traffic offence" and noted that the driver had also breached his licence conditions by failing to report the conviction to the council on time.
During the hearing, his solicitor attempted to submit extra evidence from a taxi firm, but the committee refused "to consider this late information."
The committee felt a four-week ban was a "reasonable" response after taking into account "the driver’s good record" when deciding on the length of the suspension.
In a separate case, another driver escaped losing his licence after being convicted of failing to identify a driver to the police.
This is typically an offence that would result in a licence being revoked; however, the committee opted for a warning letter after hearing about "the domestic difficulties the driver had experienced."
He also breached the terms of his private hire licence by not reporting this on time.
This driver also admitted during the meeting that he had attended a speed awareness course which he had not previously declared.
Both cases emphasised the mandatory requirement for drivers to report any legal issues to the council immediately.
Regarding the first case, , while the second driver was warned that his failure to disclose information and previous speeding training had brought his suitability into question.
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