Details of all vehicles that have been registered as taxis since 01/01/2021
Request received 12 December 2025
I am seeking details about Motor Vehicles that have been registered for public hire/private hire, such as Taxis or Chauffeur hire, for the period spanning from January 1st, 2021 to the present date. Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
- Vehicle registration number
- Manufacturer (Make) of the vehicle
- Model of the vehicle
- Date when the vehicle was initially licensed
- Date when the license for the vehicle ceased
Responded 15 December 2025
Please see attachment.
Please note that East Cambridgeshire District Council does not provide vehicle registration numbers in response to FOI requests, this information is refused under Sections 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
In respect of those requests that are answered in full, partially or the total refused, please take this as notice under FOIA, that we:
a) Consider the information as exempt from disclosure under the Act;
b) Claim exempt under sections of the Act:
Section 31(1)(a) – Law Enforcement
c) State why the exemption applies:
(1) Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice—
(a) the prevention or detection of crime
As Section 31 is a qualified exemption, we, the authority, must consider the balance of public interest in the circumstances of the request.
Arguments in favour of disclosing the information:
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There is public interest in being able to access information on vehicles formerly used as taxis
Arguments in favour of withholding the information:
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The provision of this data would make it easier for criminals to use this data, together with other information already in the public domain, for purposes such as: cloning vehicles and avoidance of traffic violation fines.