Section 1 – London PHV Driver Licensing

London PHV Driver Licensing

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1. Minimum age to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

A. 20

B. 21

C. 25

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25. Can you share you badge with someone else?

A. Yes, but only with family members living at the same address that are insured to drive your vehicle

B. Yes, but only with your spouse

C. No, the badge is for you to use only

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27. Your badge was stolen – you reported this fact to the police and TFL. Can you continue working as a PHV driver?

A. Yes, as long as you have a crime reference letter from the police

B. No, you cannot continue working without your badge

C. Yes, but you need to have your paper licence with you at all times instead of the badge

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42. What happens when TFL receives Yh a complaint made against you or becomes aware of any behaviour that is not satisfactory.

A. Your licence will be revoked immediately

B. You will have to surrender your licence on its expiry date

C. TFL may write to you with the details and ask for your comments – it’s important that you respond to this request

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38. You need to notify TFL immediately if

A. You are on either the Adult or Children’s Barred lists

B. You work over 12 hours a day

C. You have a private hire or taxi driver’s licence with another licensing authority and that authority has suspended or revoked your licence, or refused any new application you have made

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24. What to do if a visually impaired passenger asks for your licence number?

A. Allow them to touch your badge – it includes text in Braille

B. Tell them what your licence number is

C. You don’t need to share your licence details with passengers

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18. What the letter which comes with your licence contains?

A. Important information about the operator you must work with

B. Important information about your responsibilities as a London PHV driver, including any conditions you must meet

C. Licence will be sent on its own – there are no additional letters

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13. Do you need to read emails and letters from TFL and respond to them once your licence has been issued?

A. No, it’s not necessary after a licence has been issued

B. Yes, it’s very important

C. Yes, but only during the application process before a licence is issued

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17. What must be kept by the operator(s) you work for?

A. Copy of your passport and proof of address

B. Copy of your DVLA/NI/EU/EEA driving licence

C. Copy of your PHV Driver’s Licence

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2. Is there an upper age limit to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

A. Yes-65

B. No

C. Yes-70

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27. What to do if your badge was stolen?

A. Report it to TFL immediately and to the police to get a crime reference number

B. Report it to TFL only

C. Report it to DVLA

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52. What is DBS stand for?

A. Disclosure and banning services

B. Disclosure and barring services

C. Department for bioscience

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8. What is a Topographical Skills Assessment?

A. A driving test with a TFL instructor

B. A test to check your ability to select and plan a route, read a map and identify locations

C. A test to check your knowledge of London

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19. What is a PHV driver’s badge?

A. Photographic ID that needs to be kept in your vehicle’s glove box at all times

B. Photographic ID that must be worn at all times when you are working as a PHV driver

C. Photographic ID that allows your passengers to check the information sent to them by the operator they made a booking with

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50. Can TFL revoke a vehicle licence if your PHV Driver’s Licence has been revoked?

A. No

B. Yes, if there is a risk to public safety and you are the owner of a licensed private hire vehicle

C. Yes, if there is a risk to public safety – even if the licensed vehicle was

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22. What to do if you’re exempt from wearing a badge?

A. Keep your badge in a safe place at home – no other actions are necessary

B. There are no exemptions from wearing a badge

C. You must carry the exemption notice with you at all times when working as a PHV driver

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6. What type of criminal records check is required as part of the application

A. Basic

B. Enhanced obtained via any DBS provider

C. Enhanced obtained via TFL’s chosen DBS provider

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32. What to do if you develop a new medical condition that may affect your ability to drive?

A. You should tell TFL immediately if between medical examinations

B. Wait until the next renewal application

C. You only need to consult your GP

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37. Do you need to notify TFL if you get a mental health order?

A. Yes, immediately

B. No, it’s not required

C. No, it’s your GP’s responsibility

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3. How many years you must have held your driving licence for before applying for PHV Driver’s Licence?

A.3

B.5

C.There is no limit

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46. Can a licence be suspended or revoked with immediate effect?

A. No

B. Yes

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16. Is the operator that you work for required to keep your original driving licence?

A. No, the operator your work for must keep a copy of your driving licence and PHV Driver’s Licence

B. No, the operator you work for must only keep a copy of your PHV Driver’s Licence

C. Yes

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40. Do you need to notify TFL about convictions, cautions or arrests?

A. No, the police will inform TFL

B. Yes, you must tell TFL immediately if you are arrested, charged with, convicted or cautioned for any crime This includes any fixed penalty notices or road traffic offences that result in penalty points on your driving licence

C. Yes, but only on your next renewal application

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20. What information is displayed on the PHV driver’s badge?

A. Licence number, photograph, name and the date your licence period

B. Licence number, name and the date your licence period ends

C. Licence number, photograph, name, date of birth and the date your licence period ends

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47. Can TFL send an Authorised Officer to take a licence from you once it has been suspended or revoked with immediate effect?

A. No, you will only be asked to send it back to TFL within 7 days

B. No, you will only be asked to send it back to TFL within 14 days

C. Yes

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12. How long is a PHV Driver’s Licence normally valid for?

A. Your London PHV Driver’s Licence normally lasts for five years

B. Your London PHV Driver’s Licence normally lasts for four years

C. Your London PHV Driver’s Licence normally lasts for three years

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29. You may be exempt from supplying a medical form in support of your new PHV driver application if you:

A. Have a provisional DVLA Group 2 licence or a valid, current pilot’s licence issued by the Joint Aviation Authorities

B. Have a current London taxi driver licence

C. Are under the age of 45

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48. What does it mean when your licence has been revoked?

A. That it has been stopped for a short time and you are only allowed to work a limited number of hours per week

B. That it has been stopped for a short time and you won’t be able to work during this time

C. That it has been cancelled and you must return it to TFL

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51. What is the DBS?

A. The DBS is a private company that does checks on people’s backgrounds

B. The DBS is a public body that does checks on people’s backgrounds

C. The DBS is a private company authorised by TFL to rent private hire vehicles

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10. How will I know that my application has been approved?

A. You don’t need to wait for a licence to arrive, you can start working after passing the topographical assessment

B. TFL will contact you by phone

C. TFL will send you a London PHV Driver’s Licence

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26. What to do when you lose your badge or licence?

A. Continue working as normal

B. Report it to the police

C. Report it to TFL immediately

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43. What you must do if you’re disqualified from driving?

A. Inform TFL immediately – keep you badge and licence safe at home until the disqualification period ends

B. Inform TFL immediately and return you PHV Driver’s Licence and badge to TFL

C. Stop driving only – there is no need to notify TFL

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53. What will be shown on your DBS check?

A. Any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings you have had

B. Any convictions you have had

C. If the local police have any information that is relevant to you working as a PHV driver and if you are on a list of people who are prevented from working with vulnerable groups

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9. How to prove that you have a B1 level of ability in the English language? (2 correct answers)

A. By taking a safety, equality & regulatory understanding assessment at TFL

B. By passing a B1 test at Trinity or any other local college

C. By taking a speaking & listening test at TFL

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34. Do you need to notify TFL about a change of email address or a phone number?

A. Yes

B. No, it’s not required

C. Yes, but only on your next renewal application

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44. If TFL receives a complaint about you, will you be able to comment?

A. No, TFL will make a licensing decision based only on the information in the complaint

B. Yes, but it won’t be considered by TFL when making a licensing decision

C. Yes, TFL will write to you with the details of the complaint and ask for

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33. Do you need to notify TFL about a change of address?

A. No, you can update your details on the next renewal application

B. Yes, within 14 days

C. Yes, within 21 days

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Question

A. You don’t have to wear it but it must be in your car at all times

B. You must wear it at all times when working

C. It should be hanged on your rear-view mirror

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4. What driving licence do you need to have in order to apply for PHV Driver’s Licence? (2 correct answers)

A. Full DVLA or Northern Ireland

B. Doesn’t matter as long as it’s valid (issued anywhere in the world)

C. European Union or European Economic Area

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7. What medical standards do you need to meet to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

A. You don’t need to do any medical

B. DVLA Group 2 standards

C. DVLA Group 1 standards

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36. What other changes of personal circumstances must be reported to TFL immediately?

A. You have applied for a PHV Driver’s Licence with another licensing authority

B. You are subject of a sexual offences order

C. If you have broken the law and have been disqualified from driving

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15. How your PHV Driver’s Licence should be stored?

A. You should make a copy and send it back to TFL

B. You should give your original licence to the operator that you currently work for

C. You should keep your licence at home in a safe place

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39. What to do if you have a private hire or taxi driver’s licence with another licensing authority and that authority has suspended or revoked your licence, or refused any new application you have made?

A. Carry on working as normal – only the licence issued by another licensing authority will be affected

B. Report it to TFL immediately

C. Report it to DVLA within 21 days

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41. Can you be granted with a PHV Driver’s Licence while on student visa?

A. No

B. Yes, without any restrictions

C. Yes, you will only be allowed to work for a limited number of hours each week and you will not be allowed to be self-employed

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5. Do you need a British passport to apply for PHV Driver’s Licence?

A. Yes

B. No, but you must have the right to live and work in the UK

C. Only British or European Union passports are accepted

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45. If for any reason your PHV Driver’s Licence is revoked you must return it to TFL within

A. 7 days

B. 14 days

C. 21 days

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14. Is it possible to have a licence issued for a period shorter than 3 years?

A. Yes, the letter that comes with the licence will explain why

B. No

C. Yes, but only if over 65

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49. What does it mean when your licence has been suspended?

A. That it has been stopped for a short time and you won’t be able to work during this time

B. That it has been cancelled and you must return it to TFL

C. That it has been stopped for a short time and you are only allowed to work a limited number of hours per week

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35. Do you also need to notify DVLA about a change of address?

A. Yes, both the address on your driving licence and PHV Driver’s Licence must be the same

B. No, TFL will notify DVLA

C. No, it’s not required by law

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11. What does a medical condition on your licence mean?

A. You may be required to have extra medical checks if you have a medical condition

B. That your licence will be only valid for 6 months

C. That you can only work 4 hours a day

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30. From what age you must have a medical examination each time you apply to renew your licence (unless exempt)?

A. From the age of 50

B. From the age of 40

C. From the age of 45

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10. How will I know that my application has been approved?

A. You don’t need to wait for a licence to arrive, you can start working after passing the topographical assessment

B. TFL will contact you by phone

C. TFL will send you a London PHV Driver’s

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55. What information has the section on London PHV Driver Licensing covered?

A. What you need to do to register a private hire vehicle in London

B. Information on how to keep passengers safe

C. The rules and policies that a London PHV driver needs to know about

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23. How should the badge be displayed?

A. You don’t have to wear it but it must be in your car at all times

B. You must wear it at all times when working

C. It should be hanged on your rear-view mirror

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21. How should the badge be used?

A. You must wear your badge only when you’re with a passenger

B. You don’t need to wear your badge

C. You must wear your badge whenever you are working as a PHV driver, including when you are waiting to receive a booking or travelling to pick up a passenger

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Section 1 – London PHV Driver Licensing

1. Minimum age to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

25. Can you share you badge with someone else?

27. Your badge was stolen – you reported this fact to the police and TFL. Can you continue working as a PHV driver?

24. What to do if a visually impaired passenger asks for your licence number?

18. What the letter which comes with your licence contains?

13. Do you need to read emails and letters from TFL and respond to them once your licence has been issued?

17. What must be kept by the operator(s) you work for?

2. Is there an upper age limit to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

27. What to do if your badge was stolen?

52. What is DBS stand for?

8. What is a Topographical Skills Assessment?

19. What is a PHV driver’s badge?

50. Can TFL revoke a vehicle licence if your PHV Driver’s Licence has been revoked?

22. What to do if you’re exempt from wearing a badge?

6. What type of criminal records check is required as part of the application

32. What to do if you develop a new medical condition that may affect your ability to drive?

37. Do you need to notify TFL if you get a mental health order?

3. How many years you must have held your driving licence for before applying for PHV Driver’s Licence?

46. Can a licence be suspended or revoked with immediate effect?

16. Is the operator that you work for required to keep your original driving licence?

40. Do you need to notify TFL about convictions, cautions or arrests?

20. What information is displayed on the PHV driver’s badge?

47. Can TFL send an Authorised Officer to take a licence from you once it has been suspended or revoked with immediate effect?

12. How long is a PHV Driver’s Licence normally valid for?

29. You may be exempt from supplying a medical form in support of your new PHV driver application if you:

48. What does it mean when your licence has been revoked?

51. What is the DBS?

10. How will I know that my application has been approved?

26. What to do when you lose your badge or licence?

43. What you must do if you’re disqualified from driving?

53. What will be shown on your DBS check?

9. How to prove that you have a B1 level of ability in the English language? (2 correct answers)

34. Do you need to notify TFL about a change of email address or a phone number?

44. If TFL receives a complaint about you, will you be able to comment?

33. Do you need to notify TFL about a change of address?

4. What driving licence do you need to have in order to apply for PHV Driver’s Licence? (2 correct answers)

7. What medical standards do you need to meet to apply for a PHV Driver’s Licence?

36. What other changes of personal circumstances must be reported to TFL immediately?

15. How your PHV Driver’s Licence should be stored?

39. What to do if you have a private hire or taxi driver’s licence with another licensing authority and that authority has suspended or revoked your licence, or refused any new application you have made?

41. Can you be granted with a PHV Driver’s Licence while on student visa?

5. Do you need a British passport to apply for PHV Driver’s Licence?

45. If for any reason your PHV Driver’s Licence is revoked you must return it to TFL within

14. Is it possible to have a licence issued for a period shorter than 3 years?

49. What does it mean when your licence has been suspended?

35. Do you also need to notify DVLA about a change of address?

11. What does a medical condition on your licence mean?

30. From what age you must have a medical examination each time you apply to renew your licence (unless exempt)?

10. How will I know that my application has been approved?

55. What information has the section on London PHV Driver Licensing covered?

23. How should the badge be displayed?

21. How should the badge be used?

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