It has been reported in the Hackney Gazette that an individual was stopped by police in possession of an offensive weapon, i.e. a large knife. He was subsequently charged and convicted. The press report stated that he was an Uber driver. A check on the TFL licence checker failed to reveal any trace of this person. Could you please confirm whether or not at any time if he has ever been a licensed PH driver. Thank you.

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TfL Ref: FOI-4459-1718

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 9 February 2018 asking for information about a private hire driver.

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 do hold the information you require.

I can confirm that the individual referenced in the Hackney Gazette news article does not hold a Transport for London issued private hire licence and that we have not previously granted him a licence.

The Hackney Gazette article referred to has subsequently been amended to reflect this: http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/hackney-police-catch-uber-driver-with-lethal-lock-knife-hidden-precariously-between-his-buttocks-1-5387644

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Yours sincerely

Lee Hill

Senior FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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