Private hire driver ordered to pay nearly £1,600 after obstructing Milton Keynes enforcement officer
A private hire driver has been fined after failing to comply with a routine license check carried out by Milton Keynes City Council.
A city council taxi enforcement officer approached a private hire vehicle waiting at Milton Keynes Central Station on December 9 2025, as part of regular checks to ensure proper licensing and legal requirements are met.
The driver, Mohsin Kazmi, of Farley Farm Road, Luton, who is licensed by Luton Borough Council, failed to provide his private hire driver badge details when asked and drove away from the scene.
Following an investigation by Milton Keynes City Council, Mr Kazmi was identified and prosecuted. He was later found guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court of obstructing an authorised officer.
The court handed him a £770 fine, a victim surcharge of £308 and additional costs of £518. This left Mr Kazmi with a total amount of £1,600 to pay.
Luton Borough Council has been alerted of the conviction and is considering what action to take with Mr Kazmi's license.
Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, Cllr Sam Crooks said: "Our enforcement officers play a vital role in keeping passengers safe and maintaining high standards across the taxi and private hire trade. These checks are carried out to protect the public, and drivers are expected to cooperate regardless of where their license was issued."
"This case sends a clear message that drivers licensed outside Milton Keynes are not exempt from our enforcement activity. If drivers obstruct our officers or fail to follow the rules, we will investigate and take action. Public safety will always come first."
Milton Keynes City Council says it continues to carry out regular enforcement operations across the city to ensure all licensed taxi and private hire drivers, whether licensed locally or by another authority, are operating safely, legally and in the best interests of passengers.