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

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

Below are 5 free practice questions on this topic. The full Wolverhampton bank has 13 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: 5 free questions

5 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.
Condition 6 says that each day, before taking charge of the vehicle, the driver must do a walkaround check as prescribed by the authority and record it.
Condition 26 says tyres must meet the manufacturer's specification and legal rules, and must not have been manufactured more than ten years ago.
Policy section 19 says under 3s count towards the licensed capacity even without a seat belt or car seat. Drivers must refuse if passengers would exceed the licensed limit.

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Sources

We checked these official sources on 12 October 2026. Rules can change, so always confirm with the council before you book.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, section 49 (Transfer of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles) . legislation.gov.uk. Used for: Section 49(1).
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, section 50 (Provisions as to proprietors) . legislation.gov.uk. Used for: Section 50(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: Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions, condition 6; Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions, condition 26; Policy section 19, Carriage of Under 3s.