Blacklane granted London private hire operator’s license by TfL

Chauffeur service Blacklane has been granted a London private hire operator’s license by Transport for London. 

The development will allow Blacklane’s dedicated London operations team to recruit more independent chauffeurs throughout the capital to respond to increased demand, with Blacklane significantly growing its portfolio of partners across London. 

An enhanced programme of orientation days is now on offer to interested chauffeurs. Any professional chauffeur working with Blacklane is offered the opportunity to engage in additional qualifications to improve their service standards and boost revenue.

Alan Sceeny, Blacklane’s head of London operations, said: “Ride growth across London for Blacklane in 2024 was significant, with high guest satisfaction and industry leading levels of EV penetration – more than 50% of Blacklane journeys in London are now in an EV. We’re excited to build on this further in 2025 with an expanded network of chauffeur partners.”

Blacklane’s services in London include airport transfers, chauffeurs by-the-hour, in-city rides for both pre-book and immediate departure, and city-to-city services offering longer rides connecting London with hubs such as Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham and Manchester.