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Vehicle safety, plates and signage for the Birmingham private hire test

Keeping a licensed vehicle safe and legal: daily checks, tyres, licence plates, signs, seating capacity and accidents.

Below are 6 free practice questions on this topic. The full Birmingham bank has 14 questions on it. Each answer shows where the rule comes from, so you can read the official wording.

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Vehicle safety, plates and signage: 6 free questions

  • 6 questions, one at a time. You see the answer and an explanation after each one.
  • No time limit. Take your time.

Topic practice is for learning. It does not follow the format of the official test.

Keyboard: press 1–4 or A–D to choose, Enter to check.

Key rules on this topic (answers to the questions above)

  • Section 49 of the 1976 Act says the proprietor must give written notice within fourteen days of the transfer, with the name and address of the new owner.
  • Section 50(3) of the 1976 Act requires the proprietor to report such an accident as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within seventy-two hours.
  • The legal information says you must return your plates to the council within seven days of the licence expiring or being revoked or suspended.
  • The legal information says you must never carry more people than the number on your licence plate. It is a criminal offence and may invalidate your insurance.
  • The legal information says private hire vehicles are not permitted to use bus lanes in Birmingham, even if they are also designated for use by taxis.
  • Condition 2 says that if any vehicle identity plates are lost or stolen, you must report the loss or theft in writing to the Licensing Office within 3 days.

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Sources

We checked these official sources on . Rules can change, so always confirm with the council before you book.