Request ID: FOI-1512-2223 Date published: 17 October 2022
You asked
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am applying for the following information:
1. How many Private Hire Driver's licence applications were received by TfL in the period 28th March 2022 and 30th April 2022?
2. Of those applications received by TfL in the period 28th March 2022 to 30th April 2022, how many applications have:
a. resulted in the award of a PHV driver’s licence;
b. been declined a licence; and
c. how many have not received a decision?
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1512-2223/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 23 September 2022 asking for information about private hire driver licensing.
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:
1. How many Private Hire Driver's licence applications were received by TfL in the period 28th March 2022 and 30th April 2022?
2. Of those applications received by TfL in the period 28th March 2022 to 30th April 2022, how many applications have:
a. resulted in the award of a PHV driver’s licence; b. been declined a licence; and c. how many have not received a decision?
We received 4,925 private hire driver licence applications between 28 March and 30 April 2022.
Of these applications, as of 29 September, 3,048 licences have been granted, 303 have been refused and 1,574 are currently being considered.
Although information relating to your application is personal information, and therefore not covered by the Freedom of Information Act, I understand that your private hire driver’s licence was recently granted.
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
