As part of new private hire regulations operators have a duty to upload vehicle & drivers registered. Can you supply me with the latest figures (or any specific day in October 2017) for the number of vehicles & drivers that are currently allowed to accept a private hire booking in London (registered with a private hire operator)

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TfL Ref: 1955-1718

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18 October 2017 asking for information about Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) numbers.

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 the information you require. You asked:

Can you supply me with the latest figures (or any specific day in October  2017) for the number of vehicles & drivers that are currently allowed to accept a private hire booking in London (registered with a private hire operator)?

Information about the number of PHV driver and vehicle licenses that have been issued can be found on our website https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/licensing-information

Please note in accordance with s21 of the FOI Act we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the information if it is already available to you elsewhere.

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

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

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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