Abdul Nabizada was found guilty of rape at the High Court in Edinburgh on 7 July 2026.
The trial heard how the 19-year-old woman entered his taxi in the early hours of 13 November 2021 after it appeared to be the vehicle she had booked.
Rather than taking her home safely, Nabizada, now 36, took her mobile phone from her and drove to a secluded area in Joppa where he raped her.
The victim managed to escape from the vehicle and contacted friends, who found her distressed and frightened a short time later.
CCTV footage from Queens Bay Crescent then showed Nabizada repeatedly returning to the area after the attack.
The conviction followed an extensive Police Scotland investigation.
Officers had to identify the offender despite there being no legitimate booking record linking the victim to Nabizada.
Investigators gathered and analysed evidence from multiple sources, including CCTV footage, mobile phone data and witness testimony.
This helped establish the movements of both the victim and the offender, helping to build the case presented at trial.
Forensic analysis also found Nabizada's DNA on the victim's clothing, providing further evidence to support the Crown case.
On 11 August 2026, the taxi driver was jailed for seven years at the same court.
His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely and a non-harassment order was also granted.
Faye Cook, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said:
"This conviction is the result of the victim's courage in coming forward and the determined work of police officers to uncover what happened that night.
"Officers had to piece together evidence from a range of sources to identify the offender and build the case that was presented in court.
"The victim should have been able to trust that her journey home would be safe.
"Instead, she was seriously sexually assaulted by a taxi driver who took advantage of her vulnerability and abused his position, resulting in a deeply traumatic experience.
"While stranger offending is rare, Scotland's prosecutors treat every report of sexual abuse with the utmost seriousness, recognising the profound and lasting impact these crimes have on victims and communities.
"I hope this conviction provides reassurance that reports will be thoroughly investigated and that COPFS will work with policing partners to ensure offenders are held accountable."