The test at a glance
- Number of questions
- 28 questions, including 8 key questions[1]
- Key questions
- 3 on safeguarding, 3 on plying for hire, 2 on disability awareness[1]
- Language
- English only. No translation or interpretation is available[1]
- English assessment
- Face-to-face English assessment, followed by a recorded interview if there are concerns. If your English is below the basic standard, you cannot take the written test until it meets the standard[1][2]
- Attempts
- The test can be sat three times. After three fails you must wait twelve months before starting again[2]
- What to bring
- Wolverhampton lists your original photocard DVLA driving licence, proof of your National Insurance number and a copy of your booking email. Worcestershire lists government-issued photo ID and your booking confirmation[1][2]
- Cancelling a booking
- Full refund only if you cancel at least 48 hours before the course starts[2]
- Who runs it
- Worcestershire County Council (for City of Wolverhampton Council)[1]
What the official sources do not make clear
Check before you book
Resit costs are described differently. Wolverhampton's test page says the £50 is payable on each attempt. Worcestershire's page says a test-only resit costs £20 and is only available as the second attempt, and Wolverhampton's own fee schedule lists a £20 'immediate re-test'. Check with Worcestershire County Council before you book a resit.[1][2][3]
- How long you get for the written test itself. The official pages give the course length (about 6 hours) but not the test time.
- Whether you must answer all eight key questions correctly. The official pages say the key questions exist, but do not say how they are marked. Be careful with any website that claims to know.
- As a number, 75% of 28 questions is 21 correct answers. This is our calculation; the council states the pass mark as a percentage.
How the process works
Apply for a private hire driver licence. Wolverhampton only processes the application once you have done the training and assessment course.[1]
Book the course online through Worcestershire County Council's LearnTaxi booking system.[1]
On the day, bring the documents listed by the council and the course operator.[1][2]
Take the face-to-face English assessment. You can only sit the written test if your English meets the basic standard.[2]
Complete about six hours of training, then sit the 28-question multiple-choice test. You need 75% to pass.[1]
If you applied for your licence before the course, email the licensing team at driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk to tell them you have passed.[1]
Booking
Private hire courses are booked online through Worcestershire County Council's LearnTaxi system. Hackney carriage tests are booked by email to taxidrivertraining@worcestershire.gov.uk.[1]
What the test covers
Subject areas published by Wolverhampton[1]
- Assistance Dogs
- Child sex exploitation awareness
- Counter terrorism
- County lines
- Customer care
- Customer safety
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Disability Awareness (Equality Act 2010)
- Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS check)
- Driver responsibilities
- Enforcement and compliance
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Face to face English assessment
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Licence conditions
- Lost badges
- Modern Slavery
- Personal safety
- Plying for hire
- Road and passenger safety
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Suicide awareness
- The Health Act 2006
- The licensing process
- Vehicle conditions
Practise by topic
100 original questions, each written from the official documents below.
- Plying for hire and pre-booking8 questions, 4 free
- Licence conditions and reporting duties9 questions, 3 free
- Driver conduct and customer care11 questions, 3 free
- Disability awareness and the Equality Act18 questions, 7 free
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults4 questions, 3 free
- Smoking, vaping and the Health Act5 questions, 2 free
- Vehicle safety, plates and signage13 questions, 5 free
- Personal safety for drivers9 questions, 2 free
- Data protection, CCTV and passenger information5 questions, 1 free
- The licensing process, badges and checks15 questions, 4 free
- Fares, receipts and lost property3 questions, 2 free
Try three sample questions
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.
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.
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
Can I take the Wolverhampton private hire test in another language?
No. Wolverhampton says the course and the test are only available in English, and no translation or interpretation is available.[1]
How many times can I take the test?
Worcestershire County Council says the test can be sat three times. If you fail three times, you must wait twelve months before you can start the process again.[2]
Do existing Wolverhampton drivers need to take the course?
Wolverhampton says existing licence holders who completed the theoretical assessment before 19 September 2019 need to take it again. Contact taxidrivertraining@worcestershire.gov.uk to book.[1]
Is the hackney carriage test the same?
No. Hackney carriage applicants take a Part 1 knowledge test (£50) and a Part 2 practical driving assessment (£80) in an approved vehicle. This page covers the private hire course only.[1]
Are your practice questions the real test questions?
No. Our questions are original learning questions written from the council's published policy and conditions. They are not real or leaked test questions, and we are not linked to the council or Worcestershire County Council.
Other council tests
Guides
Official sources
Checked on . Rules can change, so confirm with the council before you book.
- [1]Taxi knowledge and practical test. City of Wolverhampton Council. Page last updated 29 July 2026. Used for: Private hire licence: training course; Private hire licence: costs; What to bring; Booking; Existing licence holders; Hackney carriage licence.
- [2]Taxi driver training (Wolverhampton). Worcestershire County Council. Used for: Course details; English language; Costs; Resits; What to bring; Cancellations.
- [3]Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy (12.06.2026), including licence conditions, Guidelines on Fitness and Propriety, fees and Taxi CCTV Policy. City of Wolverhampton Council. Policy file dated 12 June 2026; pages state approval by the Regulatory Committee on 1 October 2025; CCTV policy revised 3 June 2026. Used for: Fees and charges, items 1.5 and 1.6.
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