Court dismisses appeal against VOG denial for tax driver due to recent criminal conviction and public safety concerns.

The Council of State confirmed the lower court's dismissal of the appellant's appeal against the refusal of a Verklaring omtrent het gedrag (VOG) for a taxi driver. The appellant argued that the refusal was disproportionate given their compliance with probationary conditions and the short time elapsed since the conviction. The court held that the immediate public interest in preventing risks outweighed the appellant's personal interest due to the very recent nature of the offense.