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Manchester knowledge test practice

A skills assessment, then an A-Z and locations test with a byelaws part, and a 10-question safeguarding section (8 to pass).

A skills assessment, then a knowledge test with an A-Z and locations section and a safeguarding section. You choose a testing area: North, Central or South.

The test at a glance

• Questions25 + 10A-Z test plus safeguarding
• Time30 + 20 minPlus a 20-minute skills assessment
• Pass markEach partA-Z parts: 4, 8, 8. Safeguarding: 8 of 10
• PriceNoneCheck with the council
• Resit priceNoneCheck with the council
• Max attemptsNoneCheck with the council

How to take the test

1. Apply to Manchester City Council.
2. Take the skills assessment (literacy, comprehension, numeracy and Highway Code, about 20 minutes).
3. Sit the A-Z test (A-Z use, locations and byelaws) for your chosen area.
4. Sit the 10-question safeguarding section.

What the test covers

• Manchester rules: Manchester's private hire driver conditions and test format.
• 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

• Enhanced DBS and the DBS Update Service
• Group 2 medical
• Compliance with the council's dress code once licensed

On the day

• Photo ID and booking confirmation
• Decide your testing area in advance: North, Central or South
• Practise with an A-Z of your chosen area before the day
• The skills assessment comes first (about 20 minutes)
• Pace yourself: 30 minutes for 25 A-Z questions, 20 minutes for safeguarding

Official sources

• Manchester: become a licensed driver
• Manchester: private hire driver conditions

Last checked October 2026.

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