Appealing a taxi or PHV licence revocation: What drivers can expect at magistrates’ court

Losing a taxi or PHV licence does not necessarily mark the end of the road, but drivers considering an appeal face a legal process that can be lengthy, costly and far from guaranteed to succeed.

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For taxi and private hire drivers, few letters carry more significance than a licensing decision informing them that their licence has been revoked.

Whether the revocation relates to criminal convictions, driving offences, safeguarding concerns, complaints from passengers or breaches of licensing conditions, the impact is immediate and potentially career-ending.

However, drivers are not without options.