Lying Leeds Taxi Driver Tried to Palm Speeding Points Onto Wife

A lying Leeds taxi driver tried to palm his speeding points onto his wife.

Gebrebrahan Nayzgi, of Lincoln Green, Leeds, is now appealing Bradford Council's decision to revoke his private hire licence on the basis that he is no longer a "fit and proper person".

Nayzgi appeared at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Friday, 21st November 2025, where the case was listed for an appeal hearing at the start of next year.

Magistrates heard that his bronze-coloured Toyota Prius was clocked by a speed camera on the M1 near Sheffield on Monday, 26th May 2025.

South Yorkshire Police sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) and section 172 notice to his address as registered keeper. The section 172 notice required him to use his best endeavours to identify the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged speeding offence.

Clearly having some sort of brainwave, Nayzgi duly nominated his wife as the driver - despite the fact she didn't hold either a driving or private hire licence.

Understandably suspicious of Nayzgi's account, the police made further enquiries confirming that he was actually driving the vehicle at the time.

Waseem Raja, for the Council, told Magistrates: "It was only when he was interviewed that he admitted naming the wrong person.

"He said he was afraid of getting six points on his licence.

"This calls into question his fitness to hold a licence."

Patrick Bernard, representing Nayzgi, said: "He accepts he gave false information.

"It is a case of deciding whether he is still a fit and proper person."

Mr Bernard confirmed to the court that South Yorkshire Police will not be taking any further action in relation to Nayzgi's false nomination.

The appeal was listed for Friday, 16th January 2026.

I have to say I find this case absolutely astounding on two counts.

Firstly, South Yorkshire Police, despite knowing Nayzgi has deliberately provided false information - quite possibly perverting the course of justice - has decided to take no further action in that respect.

I am struggling to comprehend that decision. It's the sort of decision that erodes public confidence in the Criminal Justice System - and let's be honest, that's pretty low at the minute anyway. I don't know what flannel Nayzgi has given South Yorkshire Police, but as a licensed private hire driver (at the time) one assumes he has a good understanding of his legal responsibilities.

Secondly, despite his efforts to dupe the system, Nayzgi still considers himself a "fit and proper person" to hold a private hire licence. I consider that suggestion preposterous beyond belief.

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