FOI request detail

vehicle licensing requirements

Request ID: FOI-1828-2425
Date published: 22 October 2024

You asked
The number of private hire drivers who have left TfL since new strict vehicle licensing requirements set by TFL. As such many drivers are working in London but have licensed with councils who are more relaxed with vehicle licensing requirements . If possible, please break this data down by year, and provide any relevant context around the reasons for the departures, if available. I would prefer to receive this information electronically. CLARIFICATION: Thank you for your email my query is related to TfL private hire drivers not renewing their licenses .It seems TFL is not really concerned of the issue since their strict vehicle licensing requirements forcing drivers to license with other councils in order to work in London .

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-1828-2425

 

Thank you again for your email which we received on 26 September 2024. You asked for information about private hire drivers not renewing their licenses.

 

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.  

 

The number of PHV licences is on the increase, we haven’t seen any of the issues you’re suggesting. You can check and compare the number of licences issued now or in previous years, at the published licensing information here: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/licensing-information.

 

We don’t hold information about licences held by other licensing authorities. 

 

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Eva Hextall

FOI Case Officer

 

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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