Request
I am writing to request the following information regarding all private hire vehicles (PHVs) and hackney carriage (HC) vehicles currently licensed by North Tyneside Council:
- License number (PHV and HC)
- Vehicle make and model
- Vehicle colour
- Vehicle registration date with DVLA
- Date last MOT
Response
The Authority has considered these questions carefully and is withholding this information.
This is because it considers it exempt under section 12, section 21, and section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act. Please see the Taxi Standard Statement: Disclosure log | North Tyneside Council
However, please see attached document detailing licence number, make, model, colour and licence expiry date.
To identify the vehicle registration date with the DVLA we would need to interrogate each file.
Therefore, this part of the request is refused under section 12 (1) Freedom of Information Act 2000, since the cost of complying would exceed the appropriate limit set out in the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004.
In assessing the cost of complying, the costs attributable to officer time involved in complying have been considered. Such costs are limited to £450.00 under the Regulations, which equates to eighteen hours of officer time.