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LATEST DfT STATISTICS REVEAL HUGE DECLINE IN NUMBERS OF TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE LICENCES AND VEHICLES
The Department for Transport released its Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Statistics, England: 2021 on 30 June. The figures confirm, as predicted, that between 2020 and 2021 the total num- ber of licensed taxi and private hire vehicles and licensed drivers in Eng- land has fallen. In effect, the trade is being destroyed; the DfT acknowl- edges, this is largely attributed to the Government’s handling of Covid. Licensed vehicles: The total number in England decreased by 15.9% to 251,100. Over three quarters (77%) of vehicles lost were private hire vehicles (PHVs). Hackney carriages: There were 58,300 licensed taxis in 2021, a 14.0% decrease from 2020. Private hire vehicles: There were 192,700 licensed PHVs in
2021, a 16.0% loss from last year. Licensed drivers: There were 343,800 driver licences in 2021, a decrease of 5.7% compared to 2020. Of the total licences, 64% were PHV-only licences, 13% were taxi-only licences and 22% were dual licences. The drop has been much faster for vehicle licences then for driver licences, this is likely to be since vehicles are licensed for one year, with a driver licence mainly being for three years. Licensed PHV operators: The number of PHV operators decreased by 5.6% to 15,100 from 2020. Dave Lawrie, NPHTA director said: “Within the various government meet- ings since the start of Covid, I stated clearly that unless our industry was pro- tected at least to the same level as the
other transport sectors, then we would see huge losses of licence holders. These comments have been made directly to Grant Shapps, Richi Shunak, Boris Johnson, Baroness Vere and with- in all team meetings with the DfT, the NHS Test and Trace, HMRC, Dept for Business, local authorities and anyone else with whom we could get an audience. “The figures shown for 2021 are highly likely to be a pattern, due to the three- year cycle of drivers’ badges; the true reflection of how many drivers have retired or found alternative work, such as courier work, will not be fully known until 2023/2024. This impact will be catastrophic for those who rely on taxi and private hire services. SAVE OUR TRADE NOW!”
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