DP/2026/11
The purpose of this report is to ask Members
to review a dual driver licence where information recorded against
the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety
to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the
licence holder has been referred to this Panel for
determination.
Minutes:
The Panel considered an application to review a dual driver’s licence, which due to the Driver’s conduct calls into question their fitness and suitability to hold such a licence. As such, the application was referred to the Panel for determination.
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely the Driver’s conduct towards a passenger during a trip which resulted in an assault which is being investigated by the Police, the report written by the Officer, her recommendations and the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the Driver is not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be revoked with immediate effect on the grounds that the Driver’s conduct towards his passenger was totally inappropriate and resulted in the Driver trying to get the passenger out of his vehicle and an alleged assault on the passenger. Consequently, the Panel consider that the Driver is a risk to his passengers and the licence is revoked with immediate effect on the grounds of public safety.
NOTE: The Driver did not attend the meeting to address the Panel.