Taxi driver licences and waiting list update (FOI)Taxi driver licences and waiting list update (FOI)
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Request
Taxi driver licences and waiting list (FOI)
Please provide an update to the Freedom of Information response dated 2 November 2021 showing:
A
How many taxi licences are in issue and what is the age breakdown of the drivers?
B
What is the age breakdown of applicants waiting for a taxi licence?
C
How many licence plate holders are not currently working as a taxi driver?
Response
A
267 taxi licences, including 44 company plates, were in issue as at 20 February 2023.
The table below provides a breakdown of taxi licence by various age ranges.
Age Range | 21-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
| Number of licences held | 1 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 87 | 58
|
B
The table below provides a breakdown of applicants, by age range, that are waiting for a taxi licence as at 20 February 2023.
Age Range | 21-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
| Number on waiting list | 0 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 37 | 2
|
It should be noted that the figures above indicate the number of PSV badge holders who do not currently have a PSV plate, noting that this may include PSV badge holders who are not currently active drivers.
C
As at 20 February 2023, Driver and Vehicle Standard’s (DVS) records show that three licence holders are not currently working.
It should be noted that despite it being a legal requirement for DVS to be advised when a public service vehicle licence holder is not working, DVS not always notified.
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