FOI request detail

Freedom of Information Request - LN17 BVV

Request ID: FOI-0056-2223
Date published: 28 April 2022

You asked
Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information act for the following information: Has the following vehicle been registered for public hire i.e. Taxi/Private Hire/Hackney Carriage (either a new or renewal licence) in the period 1st January 2017 to 1st April 2022. LN17 BVV Specifically, I would like to know: Manufacturer (Make) Model Licence issue date Licence expiry date

We answered

Our ref: FOI-0056-2223/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 11 April 2022 asking for licence information.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

The vehicle in question is currently licensed as a private hire vehicle. The information you have requested is publicly available on our licence checker: www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/licence-checker.

The only piece of information requested that isn’t available online is the vehicle licence start date which is usually an exact calendar year from the date the licence was granted.

Vehicle Registration Number (VRM): LN17BVV
Vehicle Make: MERCEDES BENZ
Vehicle Model: V250
Vehicle Plate/ Disc Number: 817642
Licence issue date:  17/11/21
Licence Expiry Date: 16/11/2022

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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