Driving a Taxi or Hackney Carriage

The taxi assessment test is reflective of modern driving practices,and it is important that you read the Highway Code and be familiar with your vehicle, it is also strongly advisable to consider taking professional instruction prior to taking the test.

Introduction to taxi driving
Information about the Driving Standards Agency taxi test

Advice on taking a taxi test
Information on the standard of driving expected in the taxi driving test

Practical test eyesight requirements
Before you take your practical test you will be asked to read a number plate, this is to ensure you meet the practical test eyesight requirements.

Booking your Private Hire or Hackney Carriage driving test
You can book a taxi driving test online, over the phone or by post

Related Information

Taxi Operator Licensing

Voluntary Community Transport Permits

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News

29 July 2008 Road Statistics 2007: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion Links to another website.
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2007 [This information is held on an external site]

22 July 2008 More hard shoulder running on the way for Birmingham Links to another website.
A £96m contract to install the technology that will allow the hard shoulder on parts of the motorway network around Birmingham to be opened to traffic during busy periods has been awarded to Carillion [This information is held on an external site]

8 July 2008 Gallagher review calls for Biofuels use to slow down Links to another website.
The Renewable Fuels Agency's Gallagher review into the indirect effects of biofuels is released today (7 July). [This information is held on an external site]