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Sefton knowledge test practice
A 10-question knowledge test based on the Sefton Licensing Handbook, which you can refer to during the test. 7 correct to pass.
A short knowledge test based on the Sefton Licensing Handbook. The handbook is available to you during the test.
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- Questions10From the Licensing Handbook
- TimeNoneCheck with the council
- Pass mark70%7 out of 10
- Price£50First attempt included in the application fee
- Resit price£10Per resit
- Max attemptsNoneCheck with the council
How to take the test
- Apply online through Sefton's taxi licensing portal.
- Sit the 10-question open-book knowledge test.
- Provide your DBS, medical and other documents.
What the test covers
- Sefton rules: Sefton's test format, licensing requirements and conditions.
- 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
- UK or EEA driving licence held for at least 12 months
- Enhanced DBS with barred list checks and the Update Service (original certificate)
- Vocational medical
- Right to work, DVLA and tax conditionality checks
- Exempt from the test if your previous Sefton licence expired less than 2 years ago
On the day
- Photo ID and any booking confirmation
- The handbook is available in the test, so practise finding sections quickly
- Read every option before answering; you need 7 out of 10
- Arrive early and bring glasses if you need them
Official sources
Last checked October 2026.
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