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Freedom of Information request - Magistrate appeals

Request ID: FOI-4323-2324
Date published: 18 March 2024

You asked
Please could you inform me, year ending 31/01/24 how many taxi driver revocations for driving offences were appealed at Magistrates court and of that number how many were overturned (successfully appealed). If possible I’d be obliged if you could supply that information by month of year.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-4323-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 21 February 2024 asking for information about Taxi driver revocations appealed at Magistrates' Court.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy.

I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

Please see the table below that outlines each appeal within the scope of your request.
 
Date of HearingDecision
Jun 2023Licence revocation
Oct 2023Licence revocation
Oct 2023Licence revocation
Nov 2023Licence revocation
Nov 2023Licence revocation
Dec 2023Licence revocation
Jan 2024Licence revocation
Jan 2024Licence revocation

There were eight revocations for driving offences that were appealed at the magistrate’s court during this period. Of these, one appeal was successful and one resulted in a variation of the original decision.

For further information regarding our policy with regard to endorsable driving offences please see our Taxi and Private Hire Driver policy.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.


Yours sincerely,



Tahsin Prima
FOI Case Officer
General Counsel
Transport for London

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