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Private Hire Driver’s Appeal to Court to Overturn Council Decision to Revoke His Licence Unsuccessful

  • Private Hire driver caught plying for hire at Henley Regatta 2024
  • Licence revoked by Council, appeal to overturn the decision in October 2025 unsuccessful
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Private Hire operator fined after advertising uninsured airport taxi transfers on Facebook

  • Unlicensed airport transfers promoted on Facebook without a private hire operator’s licence
  • Ordered to pay £1,418, including penalties, victim surcharge, and prosecution costs
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Bracknell Taxi driver fined after offering illegal rides in Reading

  • Bracknell-licensed taxi driver fined nearly £750 for illegally operating in Reading
  • The offence occurred during a council test purchase operation in December 2024
  • Ordered to pay almost £750 in fines and costs
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Taxi driver fined and banned from driving after offering illegal rides in Reading

  • South Oxfordshire driver to pay over £1,000 after operating illegally in Reading 
  • Driver is also subject to 6-month driving ban from April 2025
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London private hire driver fined for operating illegally at Reading Festival

  • TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
  • Partnership operation by Reading and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity 
  • Full financial penalties totalled £736
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Driver fined for offering illegal taxi rides in Reading

  • Test purchase operation catches driver illegally plying for hire in town centre
  • Driver ordered to pay £788 and given six points on their driving licence
  • Licensing authority revoked the drivers licence as a result of prosecution
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Unlicensed taxi driver fined over £1,000

  • TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
  • Partnership operation by Reading, Fareham, and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity 
  • Full financial penalties totalled £1,603
Uber driver fined

Council reiterates importance of travelling safely after taxi driver fined for operating illegally

  • Uber driver Muhammad Imran Bajwa fined £568 and given eight points for illegally plying for hire in Reading
  • Caught in an undercover operation by Reading Council Licensing Officers
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East Reading takeaways caught selling hot food without licences

  • Four takeaways in East Reading were caught selling hot food after 11pm without correct licenses in recent Council checks
  • Anyone with concerns about a food business or retailer can report them in full confidence via licensing@reading.gov.uk
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Consultation launched to tune-up busking guidelines for Reading

  • Consultation open on proposed guidance for buskers and street performers operating in Reading
  • Follows feedback gathered by Reading BID from residents and local business owners
  • Views sought from all Reading buskers, street performers and groups, residents, businesses, and visitors