Taxi and private hire vehicle statistics, England: pre release access
Updated 13 August 2026
Applies to England and Wales
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This annual release provides information on taxis and private hire vehicles in England and Wales, including number of vehicles, operator and driver licences.
The following post holders are given pre-release access to the publication for up to 24 hours prior to release.
| Pre-release access recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | DfT |
| Minister of State for Transport | DfT |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (x3) | DfT |
| Permanent Secretary | DfT |
| Special Advisors | DfT |
| Director General: Public Transport and Local Group | DfT |
| Director: Local Transport Planning and Housing | DfT |
| Director: Local Passenger Transport and Inclusion | DfT |
| Deputy Director: Local Passenger Transport and Inclusion | DfT |
| Deputy Director: Local and Regional Transport Analysis | DfT |
| Head of Profession for Statistics | DfT |
| Taxi policy officials (x4) | DfT |
| Press officers (x2) | DfT |