Private hire driver prosecuted for licensing and insurance violations

On 12 May 2025, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Mr Moosa Varachhia of Millbrook Close, Gloucester, pleaded guilty to driving a private hire vehicle between 15 April 2024 and 23 May 2024 without a private hire driver licence. He also pleaded guilty to not having valid insurance during the same period. During this time, Mr Varachhia had been undertaking ‘home to school’ journeys for a private hire operator.

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