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London Assembly Transport Committee writes to TfL for action on private hire licence backlog

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TfL figures suggest there are still 480 private hire drivers awaiting re-licensing and a further 1,400 cases TfL believe are pending additional information from the driver. The London Assembly Transport Committee has written to Transport for London (TfL) to request weekly updates on efforts to tackle a backlog of private hire vehicle licence applications.

In its letter to TfL Commissioner, Andy Lord, the Committee requests weekly updates on:

  • The number of licence renewal applications that need to be processed, where TfL has all the information needed from the driver, and the number of these who currently have temporary licences.
  • The number of licence renewal applications where TfL is waiting for additional information from the drivers.
  • The number of unprocessed emails in TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire licencing inbox.
  • The number of new licence applications outstanding.
TfL fortnightly updates to the Committee

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Completed PHV applications which are with us to process

PHV drivers who have been issued a short-term licence (can work)

PHV drivers with incomplete applications, from whom we are awaiting information to progress

PHV drivers with incomplete applications, required to pass SERU or ELR before we can progress their application

PHV drivers who have submitted medical information which is being reviewed

Taxi drivers with an active renewal application and who have expired
1 July 349 985 914 1830 86 128
11 July 423 549 769 2011 83 110

 

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