TfL Ref: FOI-2409-1617
Thank you for your email received by us on 2 March 2017 asking for information about taxi driver applicants for the ‘Knowledge of London’ (KoL). I apologise for the delay in my response.
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 hold the information you require. You asked for:
The numbers of applicants taking up "The Knowledge " ( To become a Licensed Taxi Driver in London ), for the years from 2010-2016 inclusive, broken down for each year.
i.e. Jan-Dec 2010, Jan- Dec 2011, Jan-Dec 2012 and so on for all years right up to Dec 2016.
The table below shows the information you requested.
| Year | Applicants accepted onto the KoL- All London | Applicants accepted onto the KoL- Suburban | Total |
| 2011 | 2199 | 401 | 2600 |
| 2012 | 2582 | 356 | 2938 |
| 2013 | 2050 | 223 | 2273 |
| 2014 | 1833 | 226 | 2059 |
| 2015 | 845 | 328 | 1173 |
| 2016 | 501 | 185 | 686 |
If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate 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
