In the past you have been good enough to supply the following information in Excel Format. I hereby request an update list Plate Number, Registration Number, Mercedes-Benz type (ie 111cdi/113cdi/113 London), Operator (ie ComCab/Dial-a-Cab) So to recap (example as under) 30173 LT 67 ABC MB 113 CDI London ComCab I am aware that this vehicle does not exist it is merely the format of my request

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TfL Ref: FOI-4933-1718

Thank you for your email received on 19 March asking for information regarding licensed taxi vehicles.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:

in the past you have been good enough to supply the following information in Excel Format

I hereby request an update list of the Plate Number, Registration Number, Mercedes-Benz type (ie 111cdi/113cdi/113 London), Operator (ie ComCab/Dial-a-Cab)

We last extracted this information from our licensing database in February 2018, please find this in the attached MS Excel spreadsheet.

However, please note that in accordance with the FOI Act we are not obliged to supply information regarding the ownership of taxis as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under section 43(2) of the Act.

In this instance the section 43(2) exemption has been applied to the number of licensed vehicles owned by specific companies as it is commercially sensitive. The disclosure of this information would enable rival companies to gain an insight into their competitor’s business operations and undermine their position in the competitive market place.

The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance feel that the balance lies in favour of withholding the information to ensure that taxi companies can continue to operate effectively without being placed at a commercial disadvantage.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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