Taxis
Request ID: FOI-2394-2021
Date published: 02 March 2021
You asked
Please inform me of the Taxi age profile of the current licensed fleet, by year, broken down to the figure and of that figure what percentage does that represent, e.g 1 year (received first plate 1 year ago) 1000 (number of taxis first plated 1 year ago) 5% (that 1000 being % of the current fleet) 2 year 1500 7.5%, 3 year 2000 10% etc
I believe a previous FOI, TfL Ref: FOI-1560-1516 disclosed the format (as a response) I am requesting (this was 3 years ago) I am requesting an up to date disclosure.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-2394-2021
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 22 February 2021 asking for information about Taxis.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and our Information Access Policy. I can confirm we do confirm the information you requested. You asked:
Please inform me of the Taxi age profile of the current licensed fleet, by year, broken down to the figure and of that figure what percentage does that represent, e.g 1 year (received first plate 1 year ago) 1000 (number of taxis first plated 1 year ago) 5% (that 1000 being % of the current fleet) 2 year 1500 7.5%, 3 year 2000 10% etc.
The information you requested is published on our website and updated annually here: https://content.tfl.gov.uk/taxi-and-private-hire-vehicle-with-age-july-2020.pdf, and available from here: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/licensing-information.
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
We aim to publish updated Taxi data again on our website this summer.
If you are considering submitting a further FOI request please think carefully about whether the request is essential at this current time, as answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. Where requests are made, please note that our response time may be impacted by the current situation.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Melissa Nichols
FOI Case Officer
General Counsel
Transport for London
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