UK private hire and taxi licensing tests
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- WolverhamptonPrivate hire training and assessment course28questions in the real test75%to passSee the test and practise
- BirminghamPrivate hire knowledge test18questions in the real test6/6plying for hire to passSee the test and practise
- SeftonKnowledge Test (Knowledge of Conditions)10questions in the real test7correct to passSee the test and practise
- LeedsDriver training programme and tests4module tests80%to pass each testSee the test and practise
- BradfordDriver Modular Training and assessment£56modular training30days to completeSee the test and practise
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Guides for new drivers
The checks, rules and duties behind the test, explained from official sources.
- How to get a private hire driver licence in England: the steps and checksThe legal requirements, background checks, medical, training and council test you need for a private hire driver licence in England, with official sources.
- Plying for hire explained for private hire driversWhat plying for hire means, why private hire drivers can only carry pre-booked passengers, and the insurance and licence risks, with official sources.
- Assistance dogs in private hire vehicles: the driver's dutiesCan a private hire driver refuse an assistance dog? The Equality Act rules, extra charges, medical exemption certificates and council conditions explained.
- Private hire driver tests compared: formats, pass marks and how to prepareCompare private hire driver tests in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Sefton, Leeds and Bradford: question counts, pass marks, fees and a practical study plan.
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