HUGE RISE: TfL grants 701 new private hire driver licences in a SINGLE WEEK as London fleet continues to expand
The figures, covering the week ending 26 July 2026, show the total number of licensed private hire drivers rose by 595 to 111,263.
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The figures, covering the week ending 26 July 2026, show the total number of licensed private hire drivers rose by 595 to 111,263.
Transport for London (TfL) has issued 701 new private hire driver licences in the space of a single week, according to its latest licensing statistics, highlighting the continued expansion of London's...
During the same period, TfL also granted 479 new private hire vehicle...
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The figures, covering the week ending 26 July 2026, show the total number of licensed private hire drivers rose by 595 to 111,263. Transport for London (TfL) has issued 701 new private hire driver licences in the space of a single week, according to its latest licensing statistics, highlighting the continued expansion of London's private hire sector despite ongoing concerns about driver earnings and market saturation. During the same period, TfL also granted 479 new private hire vehicle...
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Transport for London (TfL) has issued 701 new private hire driver licences in the space of a single week, according to its latest licensing statistics, highlighting the continued expansion of London's private hire sector despite ongoing concerns about driver earnings and market saturation. During the same period, TfL also granted 479 new private hire vehicle...
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