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Taxi and private hire vehicle statistics, England: 2024
The number of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles in England and Wales as at 1 April 2024.
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Statistics on taxi and private hire vehicles (PHV) in England show that as at 1 April 2024:
- there were 313,008 licensed taxis and PHVs, an increase of 8.2% since 2023
- 82% of all licensed vehicles were PHVs
- 54% of licensed taxis were wheelchair accessible
- all taxis in London were wheelchair accessible
- 2% of PHVs were wheelchair accessible
- there were 381,092 driver licences, an increase of 10% since 2023
- 69% of licences were PHV only licences
- 9% were taxi only licences
- 20% were dual licences
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Published 31 July 2024