Request ID: FOI-1211-2223 Date published: 13 September 2022
You asked
As before for the past few years please supply an updated list of ALL taxis & Private Hire Vehicles in the format below:
Taxi
5 Figure Plate Number (012345)
VRM
Vehicles Type (ie MB 111CDI)
Date of 1st License
Minicabs (Private Hire)
Plate Number (6 FIGURES 123456)
VRM
Vehicle Type
Date of 1st Issue
Operator (if known)
please supply (as usual in Excel Format)
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1211-2223/GH
Thank you for your request received on 14 August 2022 asking for information regarding licensed taxi and private hire vehicles.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked:
As before for the past few years please supply an updated list of ALL taxis & Private Hire Vehicles in the format below: Taxi 5 Figure Plate Number (012345) VRM Vehicles Type (ie MB 111CDI) Date of 1st License
Minicabs (Private Hire) Plate Number (6 FIGURES 123456) VRM Vehicle Type Date of 1st Issue Operator (if known)
please supply (as usual in Excel Format)
The information you have requested is contained within the attached spreadsheet. All vehicles are licensed in London by Transport for London.
However, please note that taxi and private hire vehicles are licensed on an annual basis and where there is a period of relicensing some data in the vehicle records are overwritten to reflect the new licence. Therefore, the information provided in the accompanying attachment is a snapshot of all licensed taxi and private hire vehicles as of 8 September 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
