Transport for London along with the Metropolitan Police Service have worked in partnership to produce a leaflet for Private Hire & Taxi drivers in London, which contains practical information on how to stay safe while working as a driver. Download the leaflet here...
The number of TfL Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Inspection centres in London is reducing from 6 to 5. The NSL vehicle inspection centre in Canning Town is closing down at the end of February 2023. Private hire drivers in East London will have to go to one of the...
Update 01/06/2023: Sadiq Khan has announced an expansion to the current scrappage scheme. It will soon include the option for people who receive Child Benefits and Small Businesses in London. Anyone who falls in to the new categories will be able to apply for the...
As a private hire driver in London, you are self-employed and driving as a career is like running your own business. When you run your own business, it is often good to check statistics of the industry you are operating in. We’ve found some interesting statistics for...
Hey by now you know all Private Hire Drivers will at some point need to take their SERU assessment with TfL. You’re also aware of the SERU assessment limitations of just 2 chances to pass. So, we’ve put together 5 top tips to help you pass the SERU assessment! 1. Read...
As a professional driver working the streets of London, you by now must know about the ULEZ expansion due to take place on 29 August 2023. But recently TfL has started facing an issue with the ULEZ expansion plans. Currently, TfL owns around 5% of the roads in London...
The PHV Driver’s Handbook is made up of 10 sections, which cover all the topics you will need to know about in order to pass the SERU assessment with TfL. It is important to understand that firstly, TfL may invite you to do the SERU assessment at any time before the...
5 Changes for PHV Drivers in 2023 We’ve put together a list of 5 changes coming in 2023 that Private Hire Drivers in London should be aware of. These are a mix of changes by Transport for London, the DVLA and the government. 1. Zero Emission Capable (ZEC)...
Christmas to New Year’s Day Congestion Charge information: Around this time of year, we often ask ourselves the same question “is there Congestion Charge over Christmas and New Year?”. This year as with most years previous the London Congestion Charge will NOT be in...
Update 02/03/2024: Great news! We've launched our online course for the TfL Speaking & Listening Test. Check it out, we're doing a launch offer, 8 weeks access for just £19.99!For the Private Hire Drivers who completed their English language requirement in time,...
As many PHV drivers may be aware the rules for private hire vehicle licensing are changing, from the 1st of January 2023, TfL will no longer issue private hire vehicle licensing to new vehicles unless they are Zero Emission Capable (ZEC). So, from this date onwards...
Whether you are an existing PHV driver or looking to apply for your PHV PCO licence, you may be wondering when, where and how to book the TfL SERU test. As you may know already, the TfL PCO SERU test is an assessment that all Private Hire Drivers in London will have...
Updated: 17th December 2023 The importance of training for the TfL SERU assessment by taking a SERU Mock Test. As all private hire drivers at some point will have to complete the TfL SERU assessment, it is essential to prepare. Most of the information on the SERU...
This is a very common question asked by existing PCO drivers and new PCO driver applicants. The information by TfL about the SERU test and the speaking and listening test can be a little confusing. The simple answer to the question, “Do I need to do the TfL SERU...
The TfL English Language Requirement (ELR) changed and drivers who submitted their evidence (English Certificates) by the 30th of September 2021 and got confirmation from TfL that their evidence was accepted will not need to do the new English Language Speaking and...
SERU is the abbreviation of Safety, equality, and regulatory understanding. The Transport for London (TfL) introduced the SERU assessment as a requirement for any driver applying for their Private Hire driver’s licence which enables them to work as a mini-cab driver...
