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Birmingham knowledge test practice

Multiple-choice knowledge test run by TTC with legal, licence conditions and plying-for-hire sections, plus a navigation exercise and a short interview.

A multiple-choice knowledge test run by TTC on behalf of Birmingham City Council, plus a navigation exercise and a short one-to-one interview to check communication.

The test at a glance

• Questions183 sections of 6
• TimeNoneCheck with TTC
• Pass markStrictMax 4 mistakes in sections 1–2, all plying right
• PriceNoneCheck with TTC
• Resit priceNoneCheck with TTC
• Max attemptsNoneCheck with TTC

Every plying-for-hire question must be answered correctly.

How to take the test

1. Get a written offer of work from a Birmingham licensed operator.
2. Book the knowledge test with TTC (birminghamcityprivatehire@ttc-uk.com).
3. Sit the multiple-choice test, navigation exercise and one-to-one interview.
4. Complete disability awareness training and the driving assessment.

What the test covers

• Birmingham rules: Birmingham's licence conditions and legal information for private hire drivers.
• Plying for hire: Pre-booked only, touting, ranks and matching licences.
• Safeguarding: Children, vulnerable adults, CSE, county lines and modern slavery.
• Equality & disability: Assistance dogs, mobility help and the Equality Act 2010.
• Road & passenger safety: Phones, seatbelts, child seats and safe drop-offs.
• Law & wider safety: Smoking, data protection, terrorism and suicide awareness.

What you need for your licence

• Full driving licence held for at least 2 years
• Enhanced DBS covering the period since your 18th birthday
• Group 2 medical with the council's occupational health service
• Driving assessment to DVSA standards
• Disability awareness training (Equality Act 2010)
• Proof of right to work and two proofs of address

On the day

• Your booking confirmation from TTC and photo ID
• Revise plying for hire thoroughly: one wrong answer there means a fail
• Be ready for the navigation exercise (map reading) and a short one-to-one conversation
• Arrive early and allow time for the whole assessment
• Bring glasses if you need them for reading or maps

Official sources

• Birmingham: guide to driver licences
• Birmingham: private hire legal information
• Birmingham: preparing for the knowledge test

Last checked October 2026.

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