Taxi licence knowledge test
Apply for a taxi or private hire licence knowledge test
Service information
When you make and application for an application for a taxi driver licence or a a private hire driver licence, new drivers need to pass our taxi driver knowledge test. This tests your knowledge of local streets and places within East Renfrewshire Council.
A mark of 50% is required, the test will be a paper based multiple choice consisting of 25 questions.
If you're renewing your taxi driver licence or if your licence has expired in the last 6 months, you won't need to re-sit your knowledge test.
Before you start
You are required to have a general knowledge of the East Renfrewshire area.
The locations you are required to know for the test are in link below
East Renfrewshire Taxi and Private Hire Knowledge Test (PDF) [167KB]
Fee
The knowledge test is £59, this will be taken at the time you submit your application.
What happens next?
A member of our team will be in contact to arrange your knowledge test.
