Dear Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council,

Please provide the following information relating to Taxi Testing Fees and Income:

1. The number of private hire vehicle tests carried out at Stretton Way Council Test Station for the following periods:

01.01.2024 - 28.02.2024
01.03.2024- 31.05.2024
01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024
01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

01.01.2025- 28.02.2025

2.The number of hackney carriage vehicle tests carried out at Stretton Way Council Test Station for the following periods:

01.01.2024 - 28.02.2024
01.03.2024- 31.05.2024
01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024
01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

01.01.2025- 28.02.2025

3. Total Test Fees for the following:

Private Hire Vehicles
01.01.2024- 31.12.2024
01.01.2025-28.02.2025

Hackney Carriage Vehicles:
01.01.2024- 31.12.2024
01.01.2025-28.02.2025

4. 3. Total plate Fees for the following:

Private Hire Vehicles
01.01.2024- 31.12.2024
01.01.2025-28.02.2025

Hackney Carriage Vehicles:
01.01.2024- 31.12.2024
01.01.2025-28.02.2025

Yours faithfully,

Alwen Jones

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Dear Alwen Jones,

Thank you for your email received on 19 March 2025 requesting information about Taxi Testing Fees 2024 & 2025.

Please note you can now log a Freedom of Information request on our online portal on the following link.

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/your-council...

I have recorded your request for information under reference F2025.03.8872.

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Dear Alwen Jones, [FOI #1257230 email]

Freedom of Information request F2025-03-8872

I have looked into your request for information about Taxi Testing Fees 2024 & 2025, and could you please clarify the following –

Question 4 - Doe the reference to “plate fees” refers to the cost of the physical licence plate or is it a reference to the cost of the vehicle licence fee?

If I do not receive clarification from you by 16 April 2025 I will assume you no longer require the information.

If you need further information please see contact details below.

Kind regards,

Customer Liaison Team
Knowsley Council
Archway Road
Huyton
Knowsley
Merseyside
L36 9UX

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Dear Alwen Jones

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