FOI request detail

number of how many female Taxi Drivers that hold a Green Badge.

Request ID: FOI-2318-1718
Date published: 25 January 2018

You asked

I would be most grateful if you could let me know the number of how many female Taxi Drivers that hold a Green Badge. I am asked this question almost on a daily basis and it would be great to actually have an accurate figure.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-2318-1718

Thank you for your email received on 15 November 2107 asking for information about taxi licence holders.

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:

I would be most grateful if you could let me know the number of how many female Taxi Drivers that hold a Green Badge.

Our records show that 438 women hold an all London (green badge) taxi driver’s licence as of 23 November 2017.

Information about gender, faith and ethnicity is obtained from licensees and applicants on a voluntary basis and assists us in our commitment to promote equal opportunities.

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

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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