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TfL licensed London private hire driver numbers surge past 110,000 as driver growth accelerates to new post-pandemic levels

London's private hire driver workforce has climbed beyond 110,000 licence holders after another week of strong growth, highlighting the continued expansion of the capital's ride-hailing sector. Transport for London figures for the week ending 19 July show there are now 110,668 licensed private hire drivers, an increase of 365 compared with the previous week.

TfL licensed London private hire driver numbers surge past 110,000 as driver growth accelerates to new post-pandemic levels

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London's private hire driver workforce has climbed beyond 110,000 licence holders after another week of strong growth, highlighting the continued expansion of the capital's ride-hailing sector.

Transport for London figures for the week ending 19 July show there are now 110,668 licensed private hire drivers, an increase of 365 compared with the previous week.

During the same period, TfL issued 585 new driver licences, helping push overall numbers above the 110,000 mark for the first time in...

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London's private hire driver workforce has climbed beyond 110,000 licence holders after another week of strong growth, highlighting the continued expansion of the capital's ride-hailing sector. Transport for London figures for the week ending 19 July show there are now 110,668 licensed private hire drivers, an increase of 365 compared with the previous week. During the same period, TfL issued 585 new driver licences, helping push overall numbers above the 110,000 mark for the first time in...

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