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The cost of a Taxi Driver Assessment is £87.00, and payment is required at the time of booking using a credit or debit card.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},295355,1789718422,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":44,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":144},687197207639,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","August 2018  \nTaxi Driving Assessment  \nImportant Information (please read carefully)  \nThis forms part of the Terms and Conditions for your Assessment  \nFor the test to take place you must;  \n• Bring your photocard driver’s licence with you; this must be presented before the Assessment.  \n• Your licence should be at your current address and in date.  \n• If you have the older style paper licence, then you will need to bring an acceptable form of photo identification such as a passport.  \n• Eyesight must conform to current legislation (20m / 68ft) so if you require glasses /contact lenses then bring these with you.  \n• You must provide a vehicle for the Assessment.  \n• The vehicle must be in a roadworthy condition and comply with current road legislation i.e. taxed, MOT (if required), insured for the purpose of the assessment, meet current DVLA rules for number plates and fit for purpose i.e. for carrying passengers.  \n• The vehicle must be right hand drive, have less than 9 seats, weigh no more than 3.5t, have 4 wheels, have head restraints in all seats and have an unobstructed rear window. A van or a convertible car is not classed as a suitable vehicle for a Taxi Assessment.  \n• Interior of the car should be clean and free of all types of litter and clutter. The examiner will not be expected to conduct a test sat in a dirty seat and will be at liberty to terminate the test should the car interior be in a dirty or cluttered state  \n• Be punctual, if you are later than 5 minutes the Assessment may be cancelled at the discretion of the Assessor and you will still be charged the full fee.  \n• Appropriate footwear should be worn, for example, no flip flops, sandals or high heels.  \n• Candidates are NOT PERMITTED to take the driving assessment in a Private Hire or Hackney plated vehicle except under the following 2 circumstances:  \n1. The vehicle is registered/plated to you, the candidate , and you have been referred to take the assessment by your Local Authority.  \n2. The vehicle is registered/plated to you and you want to change/be licensed to another Authority.  \nThe Assessment  \nPlease allow 1 hour for the assessment. You will be asked 2 maintenance related questions (show me / tell me) and be expected to drive for approximately 45 minutes on a variety of road types and be asked to perform 2 reversing manoeuvres with the possibility of an emergency stop. You will be asked to drive independently of directions for a 10 minute period following road signs and directions toa particular destination. There will be a 10 to 15 minute debrief at which point you will be advised of the result.  \nA maximum of 9 minor driving faults are allowed. If you exceed 9 minor driving faults or commit any serious or dangerous faults , this will result in a failure.  \nPlease note that if you take your Assessment in an automatic , you may not be licenced by your authority to drive a manual vehicle.  \nFrom time to time, a Senior Assessor may sit in during an Assessment for quality control purposes.  \nYou may cancel or change the appointment date up to 5 working days prior to the test without incurring costs other than forfeiture of the credit card surcharge (if any) if you cancel. If you  \ndo not give the required notice, you will not receive any refund whatsoever and re-booking will attract the full fee.  \nWe wish you luck with the assessment, if you require any further clarification or advice then please contact the office on 0333 700 0157.  \nJanuary 2017  \nCode of Conduct On Taxi Driving Assessments  \nThe Trust and its Assessors  \nAt the Blue Lamp Trust endeavours to conduct all driving Assessments professionally and with integrity.  \nOur Assessors are qualified to high industry and professional standards.  \nThe Trust strives to be fair, objective and highly professional. The Trust will not allow any influence on its decisions, actions or recommendations arising from matters of gender, race/ethnicity, creed/religion, age, disability or through financi","cbCaihOJ98966yzq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihOJ98966yzq","pdf",1081501,"English","# Important Information (please read carefully)\n## The Assessment\n## The Trust and its Assessors\n## Candidates\n## Complaints\n## Booking and enquiries","[{\"question\":\"What documents and preparation must candidates bring to the assessment?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must bring their photocard driver’s licence and present it before the assessment. If the licence is the older style paper licence, an acceptable photo identification such as a passport is required. 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