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Wolverhampton knowledge test practice

Private hire knowledge test after a one-day training course. The UK's largest licensing authority for private hire vehicles outside London.

A one-day training course (about 6 hours) followed by a written multiple-choice test. Both are run by Worcestershire County Council on Wolverhampton's behalf.

The test at a glance

• Questions28Including 8 key questions
• Time30 minReported by training providers
• Pass mark75%21 out of 28
• Price£50Course and test
• Resit price£50Paid again for each attempt
• Max attempts3Fail all 3 and your application becomes void

8 key questions: 3 safeguarding, 3 plying for hire, 2 disability awareness.

How to take the test

1. Book the Private Hire Driver Training and Assessment course through Worcestershire County Council's booking site.
2. Attend the one-day course with your photocard driving licence, proof of National Insurance number and booking email.
3. Sit the 28-question multiple-choice test at the end of the day. It's in English only, with no translation.
4. Pass within 3 attempts, then apply for your licence within 12 months.

What the test covers

• Plying for hire: Pre-booked only, touting, ranks and who you can work for.
• Safeguarding: Children, vulnerable adults, CSE and county lines.
• Disability awareness: Equality Act 2010, assistance dogs and mobility help.
• Licence conditions: Notifications, badges, DBS and timescales.
• Vehicle conditions: Plates, signage, insurance, accidents and alterations.
• Conduct & customer care: Behaviour, dress, routes, luggage and lost property.
• Road & passenger safety: Walkaround checks, seatbelts, child seats and drop-offs.
• Law & wider safety: Health Act, EPA, GDPR, modern slavery, terrorism and suicide awareness.

What you need for your licence

• Enhanced DBS for 'Other Workforce (Taxi/Private Hire) Driver' through TaxiPlus, and the DBS Update Service
• DVLA Group 2 medical
• Proof of your right to work in the UK
• DVLA licence check code
• HMRC tax check code
• No practical driving test for private hire

On the day

• Your original photocard driving licence
• Proof of your National Insurance number (a letter from HMRC or DWP, not just the number)
• A copy of your booking email for the trainer to check
• Allow a full day: the course lasts about 6 hours with the test at the end
• Everything is in English only; no translators allowed
• Arrive early; late arrivals may be turned away and lose the fee

Official sources

• Wolverhampton: taxi knowledge and practical test
• Wolverhampton: apply for a private hire licence
• Worcestershire: taxi driver training

Last checked October 2026.

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