Request:
I am seeking details about Motor Vehicles that have been registered for PRIVATE hire, such as Taxis or Chauffeur hire, Hackney Carriage for the period spanning from January 1st, 2022 to the present date. Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
- Vehicle registration number
- Manufacturer (Make) of the vehicle
- Model of the vehicle
- Date when the vehicle was initially licensed
- Date when the license for the vehicle ceased
If certain elements of this information are not available, I kindly request you provide the ones that are accessible.
Moreover, I would greatly appreciate any additional relevant information that is within the scope of this request, as long as it adheres to the provisions of the Data Protection Act.
Response:
Please find attached a list of all licensed vehicles with the make and model. Numbers 1 - 199 are for Hackney Carriages and 200 and above are for Private Hire Vehicles. This a current list as we use a database with live records and are unable to retrieve the data for the time period requested.
Vehicle Registration Numbers are not being supplied after applying section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (personal data) following the ICO decision on the 8 March 2019
Vehicle Registration Numbers are exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (personal data) following the ICO decision Reference, FS50793373, link below:
https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/2019/2614512/fs50793373.pdf