- Are at least 18
years old (some authorities you need to be 21 years old)
- Have a medical check
which includes an eyesight test
- Have a current UK
Driving Licence
- Have a Criminal
Records Office check (CRB) not more than 3 months old
- Pay the licensing
fee
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You may also be required
to take a local area knowledge test.
In many local authority areas you will also be required to take a
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) approved Taxi Driving Test or a Diamond Taxi
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Before taking a Driving Test it is recommended
that you invest in a driving course that enables you to pass the test on the
first attempt.
Your local
authority may limit the amount of times you can sit a test.
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Taxi Driver Training Course
Train to become a Taxi or Private Hire driver with Lanes Training.
In collaboration with Diamond Advanced Motorist, we can train you to pass the
new Taxi/Private Hire DSA test or Diamond Taxi Test to enable you to work with
a Private Hire Company or start your own business as a Private Hire Operative
(Mini Cab).
We run a one day training course, priced very competitively at £175.00. If
you train together with a friend or colleague you can train jpintly for
£250.00, making a £100.00 saving on the day.
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Course 1 - Taxi Driver Training
Course
This course is designed for someone looking to take the Taxi Test for the first
time.
- Introduction to course
- Licence
and eyesight check
- Vehicle
safety test
- Highway
code
- Test
requirements
- Trainer
demonstration drive
- Candidates development drive
- Break
for lunch
- Assessment drive
- Manoeuvres - including Taxi turn
- Practical coaching
- Cabology
- Wheelchair assessment (if necessary)
- Debrief
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Course 2 - Refresher
This course if designed as a refresher or 'Top Up' course
- Assessment drive
- Practical coaching and training
- Cabology
- Debrief
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from 10am until 4pm with a break for lunch, the courses start and finish at our
training establishment.
Male and female
instructors available - Call now 020 8290 2070 |
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| LANES SCHOOL OF DRIVING | 27
Hayes Lane, BROMLEY, Kent. BR2 9EA. | TEL: 020 8290
2070 | FAX: 020 8290
2080 | E-mail: info@lanesdriving.co.uk |
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