Hi, I’m Evans Ofori.

Navigating London’s private-hire industry shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.

Hi, I’m Evans Ofori. I’m a Transport for London (TfL)-licensed private-hire driver, creator of EvansOfori.com and host of The Evans Ofori Show.

When I applied for my London PHV driver licence, I found information scattered across websites, social media and forums. Some advice was outdated, and other applicants’ experiences were often difficult to put into context. I read accounts of year-long delays, conflicting application costs and repeated topographical assessment failures. I wanted to know what was accurate, what applied to me and how to prepare.

I passed my TfL assessments on my first sitting and received my licence, but I remembered how uncertain the preparation had felt. My experience inspired me to share what I learned and create resources that could help other drivers find clearer answers.

I created EvansOfori.com to share first-hand experiences, useful conversations and practical resources for aspiring drivers, licensed drivers and operators across London.

My approach is simple: share what I’ve experienced, explain what I’ve learned and help you make your own well-informed decisions.

Getting licensed: the beginning of my journey

My own application involved preparing documents, meeting medical and DBS requirements, taking assessments and keeping track of communications with TfL. I kept receipts, test results and emails to understand the process and record what actually happened.

That experience taught me the value of checking official information rather than relying on a single forum post or someone else’s timeline. Every application can be different; my experience is one example, not a promise about how long yours will take.

And receiving my licence raised new questions: Which operators should I consider? What sort of work suits me? Should I rent or buy a vehicle? What will it actually cost to work?

Guidance for every stage of your journey

The three projects below came from questions I faced at different stages. Each has a different purpose, so you can go straight to what matters to you.

The Evans Ofori Show

Real questions. Useful conversations. Practical next steps.

The Evans Ofori Show is where I discuss the questions that come up along the way—from licensing and running costs to chauffeur work, operators and changes affecting London private hire.

Through the Show and accompanying articles, I share experiences, ask questions and explore practical choices in more detail. The goal is to help you decide what to investigate next, rather than assume one approach works for everyone.

Explore the Show archive → Watch on YouTube ↗

What you can expect here

• First-hand experience: I share what I actually did and learned, including the parts I found confusing.
• Practical explanations: I aim to make complicated choices easier to understand.
• Honesty about uncertainty: I am still learning and will distinguish personal experience from official guidance.
• Useful next steps: I want you to have better questions, resources and options for your own decisions.

Connect with Evans

Follow my work, watch The Evans Ofori Show, and stay connected through my official social media profiles.

Thanks for being part of the journey.

Evans Ofori