TAXI DRIVING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
When working as a Private Hire Vehicle driver, where should you wear your badge? -
ANSWER Upper part of body
Where should you display your additional drivers badge? - ANSWER Top left front
windscreen
What is the maximum number of passengers a saloon car licenced as a Private Hire
Vehicle can carry? - ANSWER 4
What is the maximum number of passengers a minibus licenced as a Private Hire
Vehicle can carry? - ANSWER 8
Is a Private Hire Vehicle always a Private Hire Vehicle? - ANSWER Yes
When can you remove the vehicle plates/ door signs? - ANSWER Never
In what way should you assist passengers? - ANSWER Help with luggage IN and OUT
of the car
Carry luggage to and from the front door
When your passenger gets out of the Private Hire Vehicle, at the end of each journey
what must you do? - ANSWER Check the vehicle for any property left
If you change your address, who must you notify within 7 days? - ANSWER Council
Why do you need to wear your Private Hire Vehicle badge, and display your
additional badge? - ANSWER So customers and the Council can tell you are registered
Who should you give your Private Hire Vehicle driver's licence to? - ANSWER Operator
Who should you report convictions or fixed penalties to, and within what
period of time? - ANSWER Council within 14 days
If you move between operators during the currency of your Private Hire
Vehicle driver's licence, who should you contact? - ANSWER Council
Does a Private Hire Vehicle drivers licence issued by your city council, allow
you to drive a Private Hire Vehicle licenced by another council? - ANSWER No
How often is a Private Hire Vehicle driver required to undergo a DBS
(Criminal record) check? - ANSWER 3 years
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
When working as a Private Hire Vehicle driver, where should you wear your badge? -
ANSWER Upper part of body
Where should you display your additional drivers badge? - ANSWER Top left front
windscreen
What is the maximum number of passengers a saloon car licenced as a Private Hire
Vehicle can carry? - ANSWER 4
What is the maximum number of passengers a minibus licenced as a Private Hire
Vehicle can carry? - ANSWER 8
Is a Private Hire Vehicle always a Private Hire Vehicle? - ANSWER Yes
When can you remove the vehicle plates/ door signs? - ANSWER Never
In what way should you assist passengers? - ANSWER Help with luggage IN and OUT
of the car
Carry luggage to and from the front door
When your passenger gets out of the Private Hire Vehicle, at the end of each journey
what must you do? - ANSWER Check the vehicle for any property left
If you change your address, who must you notify within 7 days? - ANSWER Council
Why do you need to wear your Private Hire Vehicle badge, and display your
additional badge? - ANSWER So customers and the Council can tell you are registered
Who should you give your Private Hire Vehicle driver's licence to? - ANSWER Operator
Who should you report convictions or fixed penalties to, and within what
period of time? - ANSWER Council within 14 days
If you move between operators during the currency of your Private Hire
Vehicle driver's licence, who should you contact? - ANSWER Council
Does a Private Hire Vehicle drivers licence issued by your city council, allow
you to drive a Private Hire Vehicle licenced by another council? - ANSWER No
How often is a Private Hire Vehicle driver required to undergo a DBS
(Criminal record) check? - ANSWER 3 years
