Bradford taxi driver stripped of licence after alleged assault
Mohammed Mohammed will appeal Bradford Council’s decision to revoke his licence – and argue he is a fit and proper person to drive a taxi.
Last updated 21st Jul 2026
A BRADFORD private hire driver was stripped of his licence after allegedly assaulting a passenger following an argument about a late pick up.
But Mohammed Mohammed will appeal Bradford Council’s decision to revoke his licence – and argue he is a fit and proper person to drive a taxi.
Details of the revocation were heard at Bradford Magistrates Court on Friday.
Mr Mohammed, 37, of Priestman Close, has lodged an appeal against the decision by the Council, and a contested hearing to be held at the court later this year will determine if he can get his licence back.
During an initial hearing on Friday, magistrates were told the revocation came after a passenger claimed Mr Mohammed had pulled the vehicle over and repeatedly punched him in the face.
Mr Mohammed has acknowledged he had argued with the passenger, but denied it got physical.
Imran Hussain, representing Bradford Council at Friday’s hearing, told the court that Mohammed’s private hire licence had been revoked in February following a complaint by a member of the public.
Elaborating, he said: “A passenger in the vehicle claimed he was assaulted by Mr Mohammed while on his journey.
“The allegations were substantiated by pictures of an injury to the passenger’s lip that required stitches.
“Mr Mohammed was called for an interview and asked to give his side of the situation.
“He accepted only this much – that there was a verbal argument that was a result of the passenger complaining the pick-up had been late.
“He does not accept that he struck the passenger.”
Magistrates were told that a report was made to West Yorkshire Police, who are currently investigating.
But Mr Hussain added: “Police have indicated that it is a difficult situation, as there is insufficient evidence to prosecute. It is not that the victim has been disbelieved, it was just that police felt there was insufficient evidence to proceed.”
Telling the court more details of the alleged incident, Mr Hussain said: “There had been an argument in the taxi and Mr Mohammed pulled over and told the passenger to get out.
“He then punched the victim multiple times in the face.”
After hearing both accounts, Bradford Council’s taxi licensing team decided that Mohammed was not a fit and proper person to hold a taxi licence.
Mr Hussain added: “The licensing officer felt he should not have a licence for the principle of public protection.”
The appeal will be heard on November 11.