Request ID: FOI-1029-2223 Date published: 25 August 2022
You asked
Refined request from FOI-0777-2223
You have told us that in 2021 there were 794 licence revocations for private hire drivers.
• We would like to know how many of those revocations in 2021 were appealed
• We would also like to know how many of those revocations were overturned on appeal
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1029-2223
Thank you for your request received on 29 July 2022 asking for information about driver licence revocations appeals.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:
You have told us that in 2021 there were 794 licence revocations for private hire drivers.
• We would like to know how many of those revocations in 2021 were appealed
38 appeals were made to the Magistrates Court. • We would also like to know how many of those revocations were overturned on appeal
None of the appeals were overturned by the Court.
If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London