Cabbie's licence revoked for failing to renew £55 MOT Aqeel Maqsud Kayani did not MOT test his vehicle as required by Reading Borough Council despite reminders being sent from the licensing department
A Hackney Carriage driver who failed to renew the £55 MOT on his vehicle has had his licence revoked.
Aqeel Maqsud Kayani, of Rosedale Crescent, Earley , did not MOT test his vehicle as required by Reading Borough Council despite reminders being sent from the licensing department.
The council revoked the 29-year-old’s Hackney Carriage Vehicle (HCV) licence and he appealed against the decision at Reading Magistrates Court on September 9, 2014.
He lost that appeal and was ordered to pay costs of £1,000.
Mr Kayani appealed against the magistrates’ decision and appeared before Reading Crown Court on Friday, May 1, 2015 to argue his case.
The court heard the council had sent Mr Kayani a letter in June 2013 reminding him his MOT was due but received no response.
A further three letters were sent to Mr Kayani warning that his licence would be suspended and then revoked if he failed to go ahead with the MOT test.
The council’s licensing department only received confirmation the MOT test had been carried out six days after the final deadline.
The judge at Reading Crown Court did not accept Mr Kayani’s argument that he did not receive any of the letters from the council and said the local authority had little option but to suspend and then revoke the vehicle licence.
Full legal costs of £1,162 were also awarded to the council.
A Hackney Carriage with a valid plate in Reading borough has a transfer value of between £50,000 and £70,000.
Councillor Paul Gittings, Reading’s lead councillor for culture, sport and consumer services, said: "The safety of passengers using Hackney Carriages in Reading is very important to us which is why we must insist the vehicles undergo regular checks.
"Reading Borough Council issues reminders to HCV licence holders when their MOTs are due and the vast majority take their responsibilities seriously and act promptly.
"The cost of ensuring a Hackney Carriage is fit to be on the road is £55 but the failure in this case of the owner to do so has cost him an awful lot more."
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