2024 Taxi and PHV Licensing Insights: Key Growth and Declines
Last Updated: 12/14/2024
Explore key changes in taxi and private hire vehicle licensing statistics, highlighting growth in PHV licences and accessibility challenges
The following sections provide a summary of the taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing statistics as of April 1, 2024.
Table 1 details the changes in licensed vehicles, operators, and drivers in London, England outside London, and the entirety of England compared to 2023.
Driver Licences
In 2024, the distribution of driver licences across categories saw significant changes:
| Licence Type | London (000s) | % Change from 2023 - London | England outside London (000s) | % Change from 2023 - Outside London | Total - England (000s) | % Change from 2023 - England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both Taxi and PHV Driver Licences | 0 | Not applicable | 6.2 | 26 | 6.2 | 26 |
| Dual Taxi and PHV Driver Licences | 0 | Not applicable | 78 | 7 | 78 | 7 |
| PHV Only Driver Licences | 106.2 | 5 | 156.6 | 21 | 262.8 | 14 |
| Taxi Only Driver Licences | 17.4 | -5 | 16.7 | -10 | 34.1 | -7 |
| Total Driver Licences | 123.6 | 3 | 257.5 | 14 | 381.1 | 10 |
- The total number of licensed drivers increased by 10% in England, with London seeing a smaller increase of 3%.
- There was a notable 26% rise in dual taxi and PHV licences outside London.
- A 7% decrease was observed in taxi-only driver licences in England overall.
PHV Operator Licences
Licensing for PHV operators also saw growth in both London and other regions of England:
| Region | PHV Operator Licences (000s) | % Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1.7 | 10 |
| England outside London | 14.6 | 9 |
| Total - England | 16.3 | 9 |
- London experienced a 10% rise in PHV operator licences, indicating increased demand or service expansion in the capital.
- Across England, operator licences rose by 9%.
Licensed Taxis and PHVs
The total number of licensed taxis and PHVs, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, is shown below:
| Vehicle Type | London (000s) | % Change from 2023 - London | England outside London (000s) | % Change from 2023 - Outside London | Total - England (000s) | % Change from 2023 - England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Licensed Taxis | 14.8 | -2 | 41.6 | -1 | 56.4 | -1 |
| Wheelchair Accessible Taxis | 14.8 | -2 | 15.6 | -5 | 30.4 | -3 |
| Total Licensed PHVs | 92.6 | 3 | 164 | 15 | 256.6 | 11 |
| Wheelchair Accessible PHVs | 0.4 | -10 | 5.2 | 12 | 5.6 | 10 |
| Total Licensed Vehicles | 107.4 | 3 | 205.6 | 11 | 313 | 8 |
- Total licensed taxis saw a slight decline of 1%, with a larger decrease of 2% in London.
- Licensed PHVs increased significantly, with an 11% rise across England.
- Wheelchair-accessible PHVs rose by 10% across England, despite a 10% decline in London, highlighting regional variations in accessibility growth.
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