Licence conditions and reporting duties for the Sefton private hire test
The conditions attached to a private hire driver licence, including what you must report to the council and how quickly.
Below are 3 free practice questions on this topic. The full Sefton bank has 8 questions on it. Each answer shows where the rule comes from, so you can read the official wording.
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Licence conditions and reporting duties: 3 free questions
- 3 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)
- Part 2(a) says the driver must deposit the private hire driver's licence with the vehicle proprietor and a copy with the operator before starting work, and retrieve them on leaving.
- Part 2(d) says that when driving for hire and reward, the driver can only use vehicles licensed by Sefton Council as private hire vehicles.
- Part 2(f) says a change of operator must be reported in writing within 7 working days. A change of address has the same deadline.
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Sources
We checked these official sources on . Rules can change, so always confirm with the council before you book.
- Hackney Carriage, Private Hire and Omnibus Licensing Scheme Handbook . Sefton Council. Used for: Part 2. Licence Conditions – Private Hire Drivers, condition (a); Part 2. Licence Conditions – Private Hire Drivers, condition (d); Part 2. Licence Conditions – Private Hire Drivers, condition (f).