Taxi Driver Information

 

The Taxi Test The Assessment Taxi Assessment Fees

 
The Driving Standards Agency first introduced a practical driving test for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire in 1999; they now conduct tests on behalf of many Licensing Authorities on a national basis. 
The Agency take the view that professional Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers have a special responsibility in the safe transportation of fare paying passengers.  
Every journey should be a safe one, taxi drivers make millions of safe and efficient journeys in Britain each year and the safe completion of each journey totally depends on the skill of the driver.
 
If you want to become a taxi driver, please check with your local authority that you need to take the DSA test before booking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The taxi test

 

 

 

The practical taxi test
Before you are issued with a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers Licence you must pass a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire test assessment. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the contents of the test, it is also strongly recommended that you take professional instruction prior to taking the test.

The taxi assessment test is reflective of modern driving practices. The standard is set at a level suitable for the full driving licence holder, which is therefore higher than the learner driver test.


 

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Taxi Assessment

 

Your Taxi assessment will be similar to the practical taxi test but it will last for 60 minutes.

The practical test will last for about 35 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. During the test you should drive in a natural way, and should not adjust your driving to what you may feel the examiner would expect to see. The examiner will give you clear instructions which you should follow throughout the test.

During the practical test, you will be examined on the following:

  • awareness and anticipation
  • effective planning of prevailing road and traffic conditions
  • correct use of speed
  • emergency stop (one in three tests)
  • a manoeuvre involving reversing
  • Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Car related exercise
  • passenger safety and comfort
  • wheelchair element (for Black Cab style only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxi Assessment Fees

The cost of a 1 hour assessment is £24

If you need to use our car to take the taxi test, you will need to take a minimum of 3 lesson plus one before the test and hire of the car for the time of the test. All in total = £120