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New private hire or taxi driver licence

How to book a practical driving assessment

You will need to pass a practical driving assessment designed specially for taxi drivers through the Blue Lamp Trust.

Book a taxi assessment on the Blue Lamp Trust website (external link)

Submit your certificate

If you pass the assessment after you’ve submitted your licence application, please upload the certificate via our online system, Box.

Submit your certificate on Box

Part of
New private hire or taxi driver licence
  1. Read our policies

    Read our Hackney Carriage (Taxi) and Private Hire Licensing Policy and Assessment of Previous Convictions.

  2. Book a knowledge test

    How to book, pay and prepare for a knowledge test.

  3. Book a practical driving assessment

    How to book a practical driving test and what to do with your certificate if you have passed.

  4. Book the safeguarding training course

    How to book a safeguarding training course and how to submit your certificate to us.

  5. Get a medical examination

    Information relating to booking a medical examination.

  6. Get an enhanced DBS certificate

    How to obtain a DBS certificate.

  7. Register your DBS certificate

    How to register your DBS certificate with the DBS update service.

  8. Complete and submit the application form

    How to complete and submit your Hackney Carriage and private hire application form.

  9. Attend your appointment

    Attending your appointment with us and what to bring.

  10. After the appointment

    What happens after your appointment.

  11. After we have issued your driver licence

    What happens after we have issued your driver licence.

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