Bradford private hire driver training and assessment

What the official sources do not make clear

• The number of questions in the modular training assessment and its pass mark. Bradford does not publish them.
• We do not cover the District Awareness module (local geography).
• Bradford's Conditions Book is dated March 2019 and the council also publishes a separate 'Agreed changes to conditions' page. Check both before your interview.

How the process works

1. 1

   Check you meet the eligibility requirements, including 12 months with a full UK driving licence and a basic understanding of spoken and written English.[2]

2. 2

   Apply online (£30 application fee) and upload your supporting documents when asked.[2]

3. 3

   Complete the Driver Modular Training and the CSE training on Open Elms within 30 days of your invitation.[2]

4. 4

   Attend a video interview where a licensing officer checks your English and your understanding of the modules.[2]

5. 5

   Pay the licence fee when your licence is approved, then receive your badge.[2]

What the test covers

Subject areas published by Bradford[1]

• District Awareness
• HCPH Customer Service
• Personal Safety
• Disability Awareness
• Licensing Compliance
• Vehicle Safety
• Road Safety
• Modular training assessment
• CSE training and assessment

Practise by topic

49 original questions, each written from the official documents below.

• Plying for hire and pre-booking6 questions, 3 free
• Licence conditions and reporting duties3 questions, 1 free
• Driver conduct and customer care4 questions, 2 free
• Disability awareness and the Equality Act15 questions, 6 free
• Smoking, vaping and the Health Act3 questions, 2 free
• Vehicle safety, plates and signage6 questions, 3 free
• The licensing process, badges and checks10 questions, 4 free
• Fares, receipts and lost property2 questions, 1 free

Try three sample questions

1. Question 1

   A wheelchair user books your private hire vehicle, which is on the council's list of wheelchair accessible vehicles. They want to stay in their wheelchair. What must you do?

   • AAsk them to move to a passenger seat
   • BRefuse the booking if you are busy
   • CCarry them while they stay in the wheelchair
   • DCarry them only if they pay an extra charge
   Show the answer

   ✓ C. Carry them while they stay in the wheelchair Section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 says the driver of a designated vehicle must carry a wheelchair user while in the wheelchair, if hired by or for them.

2. Question 2

   Can the driver of a designated wheelchair accessible vehicle charge a wheelchair user extra for the help they need?

   • AYes, if the operator agrees
   • BYes, if the journey takes longer
   • CYes, but only at night
   • DNo, an additional charge is not allowed
   Show the answer

   ✓ D. No, an additional charge is not allowed Section 165(4)(f) of the Equality Act 2010 says the driver must not make, or propose to make, any additional charge for carrying out these duties.

3. Question 3

   Your operator accepts a booking for a disabled passenger with an assistance dog. You do not have an exemption certificate. What happens if you refuse because of the dog?

   • ANothing, if you tell the operator first
   • BYou only have to give a refund
   • CYou commit a criminal offence
   • DIt is allowed if the dog is large
   Show the answer

   ✓ C. You commit a criminal offence Section 170(3) of the Equality Act 2010 makes it an offence for a private hire driver to refuse an accepted booking because the disabled person has an assistance dog.

Common questions