Contact us about taxi and private hire transport for london. Most bus services in london are run by private operators awarded a contract by us. The oyster card was set up under a private finance initiative pfi contract between. If you have queries or concerns, you can find help here. This is a new piece of legislation from transport for london and some of the information that has been given out by tfl is slightly vague and sometimes not in plain and simple english. The oyster card is a payment method for public transport in london in the united kingdom. Tfl private hire drivers needing b1 english test and course prices. It is the largest licensing authority in the country, being responsible for licensing over one third of all taxis and private hire vehicles phvs in england and wales. As part of the mayors air quality strategy from 1 january 2012 a 10 year rolling age limit will be introduced for private hire vehicles. Apply for a taxi vehicle licence taxis black cabs need to have a taxi vehicle licence from us before they can be used as a working taxi. Find out whether a private hire driver, vehicle or operating centre is licensed. If youre here for corporate events, you may need to get between meetings.
Its all about the english test that private hire drivers in london need to renew their licence. The first 50 new officers are joining the existing team of 82, who. Apply for a private hire driver licence transport for london. In order to be licensed, you will need to meet the following criteria. The mayor and tfl should ensure that disabled taxi and private hire passengers needs are met by taking steps to incentivise the provision of wheelchair accessible private hire vehicles for example, through reduced vehicle licensing fees with a view to reaching 25 per cent wheelchair. Once the web account has been created, youll be able to apply online for an oyster photocard.
We license londons taxi and private hire drivers to ensure a safe and reliable service for the public. Once licensed, you can work for any private hire operator licensed in london. Dec 02, 2015 sets out the cmas concerns about transport for londons tfl proposals to change its private hire regulations. Tfl calls for congestion charge for private hire drivers.
Apart from being united to stand up against issues caused by private hire operators and tfl we as a unit can also help bring in driver benefits such as better insurance deals and other ways to save money. Tfl makes no secret that the move is aimed at cutting the number of private hire cars on londons roads, with a 45% reduction in private hire cars mooted by tfl research. Chair of uphd london abdura hadi said, tfls refusal to allow dedicated trade union recognition for 115,000 mostly bame. Apply for an oyster photocard transport for london. Taxi meetings find out more about our quarterly meetings with taxi trade representatives. Sep 30, 2017 an english language requirement applies to all applications for private hire drivers licences received by tfl on, or after, 14 october 2016. There are licensed operators all across london, offering a variety of services. From 1 april 2012 all new or new to licensing private hire vehicles must, as a. The first wave of new officers from transport for londons tfl taxi and private hire compliance team have hit londons streets. Only good will come out of joining together, so please visit uk and take 5 minutes to sign up and they will keep you posted. Its an on demand minibus service, offering fixed price ride hailing within the ealing and southall area. To become a taxi driver you need to be aged 21 or over and have a transport for london tfl drivers licence. Information for london taxi and private hire drivers and vehicles covid19 information for taxi and private hire.
We use cookies on the tfl website to make it easy to use. Nov 17, 2018 a perverted private hire driver from harrow who sexually assaulted three female passengers has been jailed hire mire, from the mall, was jailed for two years on friday november 16 at wood green crown court, having been found him guilty a week before of three offences of sexual assault by touching. We license the drivers and owners of taxis and private hire vehicles minicabs who operate in london. Sep 22, 2017 transport for london tfl has today friday 22 september informed uber london limited that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence after expiry of its current licence on 30 september. Tfl is an integrated transport authority responsible for the daytoday. All taxi and private hire companies and drivers are being asked by tfl to put protective. Transport for london to license the youngest taxi driver. The private hire vehicles london phv drivers licences regulations 2003 conslidated may 2019 pdf 210kb private hire vehicles london phv drivers licences amendment regulations 2019 english language requirement implementation date.
Apply for a taxi vehicle licence transport for london. Bus operators compete for contracts to provide specific services contracts are managed by our subsidiary company london bus services ltd london bus services ltd. This makes it difficult for transport for london tfl to regulate the industries efficiently and effectively. Mar 27, 2018 transport for london tfl wants to bring in advanced driving tests for private hire drivers in order to improve passenger safety. There are also a number of trade bodies and unions, including, but not limited to. Private hire and taxi licensing compliance and enforcement meeting action tracker. Taxis and private hire vehicles phv in london must be inspected and licensed by transport for london tfl. Trinity ise tfl private hire licence test everything you. Transport for london and london travelwatch local government. Transport for london tfl is a statutory body established by the greater london authority act 1999 and is the licensing authority for londons taxi and private hire industries. Apply for a private hire vehicle licence transport for london.
Tfl english language test price tfl english test, private. This process is carried out by tfls service provider tmg crb. Drivers with a medical exemption must clearly display the exception certificate. Efforts to modernise taxi and private hire services and meet passenger expectations are being hindered by the lack of a mayoral strategy for the future of these trades. If you are an existing licence holder please have your customer account details to hand, for drivers and vehicle owners this will be contained in your renewal letters. London pco driver license to drive for uber tfl private hire. Number of london bus drivers who also hold a tfl issued private hire driving licence. Cityfleet, the taxicard service provider, and tfl need to know if a taxi or private hire. Transport for london introduced the connect project for radio communications during the 2000s, to improve radio connections for london underground staff and the emergency services. Apply to private hire driver jobs now hiring in west london on.
Stan focuses on the risks of using an unbooked minicab including unlicensed bogus cabs and licensed private hire drivers who are touting or illegally plying for. Licensed private hire vehicles and minicabs in london. There are approximately 25,000 licensed taxi drivers in the greater london area. Private hire covers a wide range of services, from local minicab companies to chauffeur. Harry hill made this rhyddid gwybodaeth request to transport for london this request has been closed to new correspondence from the public body. Cmas response to tfls private hire regulations proposals. Tfl proposes advanced driving test for private hire drivers. All prospective privatehire taxi drivers in london could. Operator licences for running a private hire or taxi business in london.
Private hire drivers are also required to return their phv badge. She was licensed in july 2007 and holds an alllondon badge. We always prioritise safetyrelated matters, so please select the. This perverted harrow private hire driver sexually assaulted.
Apply to driver private hire jobs now hiring in london on. What is being done to protect passengers and drivers in taxis and. Trade unions, who claim drivers will have to pay for these extra. Changes to private hire regulation transport for london. Our taxi advertising and phv signage guidelines provide more information on these requirements. Details on how to apply are contained in the pcolicence application pack. Keep your contactless and oyster cards separate when touching a yellow card reader maximum journey times keep within the maximum journey time when youre travelling so you dont pay more. Tour london by private chauffeur whenever you need to make a trip around the city, book blacklanes london chauffeur service. We manage a bus fleet of around 9,300 vehicles operating across 675 routes.
Tmg crb has been contracted by transport for london tfl to provide a dbs disclosure application service for taxi and private hire drivers. Have your say on private hire operator licence fees. Tfls regulation of londons taxi and private hire trades is designed to ensure passenger safety. If you wish to apply for a new london taxi or private hire driver or vehicle licence, please read our guidance here.
Book your private black car chauffeur service london blacklane. Vehicle licences for taxis or private hire vehicles gov. Sep 23, 2016 all prospective private hire taxi drivers in london could face written english test this article is more than 3 years old transport for london admits exempting english speakers from the test would. Each week we receive a large number of private hire driver applications and we are legally required to issue a licence to anyone who meets our criteria for licensing. Slide ealing is one of those innovative travel solutions that london does so well. Order your oyster card travelcard, check oyster card prices or top up oyster pre pay. Taxis and private hire vehicles driverowner disability adaptations exemption. Number of london bus drivers who also hold a tfl issued. If a driver submits a renewal application after the expiry of the previous licence. You may want to speak to private hire drivers or your local minicab firm.
Welcome to london taxi and private hire transport for london. Transport for london tfl license and regulate all of londons taxi and private hire drivers, vehicles and operators. The public carriage office is part of tfl, and is charged with the responsibility of licensing taxi and private hire services in london. Taxi and private hire action plan 2016 transport for london. Tfl refused an application for a private hire vehicle drivers licence in 2018. A driver s private hire vehicle licence to be considered for revocation if their private hire driver s licence is revoked tfl will liaise with the home office on introducing dbs checks on private hire operator staff that have face to face contact with the public.
More than 4,800 people applied for the 250 positions, which were announced four months ago by mayor of london sadiq kahn. The second youngest taxi driver is 22yearold natalia shalom. I want to become a london taxi or private hire driver i want to apply for a new taxi or private hire vehicle licence. If you are not already a licensed taxi driver, to become the licence holder for one or more taxis, you must prove you are a fit and proper person. In this document the licensing authority means transport for london which will exercise, through the head of policy and service development at the london taxi and private hire office ltph, the duties imposed by the london cab order 1934 as amended by the greater london authority act 1999. Find out whether a private hire minicab driver, vehicle or operator is licensed check now. It is valid even if you were born and raised in an englishspeaking country. May 08, 2018 the majority of private hire drivers are from ethnic minorities. Register to register for an online customer account, you will need to provide us with some details. This was necessary because covid19 has had a dramatic impact on tfls. Tfl refuse to issue private hire operator licence to uber. Tfl responded by making the test mandatory for all drivers taxi and private hire and new applicants have until the 31st of march, 2017 to prove tfl their proficiency in the english language. Any vehicle that seats up to eight passengers and is available for hire with a driver requires a private hire vehicle phv licence. This includes applications for both renewal and new licences.
Tfl proposals to modernise londons private hire industry. Private hire vehicles will need to have hire and reward insurance in place for duration of licence further improving passenger safety. New regulations that will modernise and improve the private hire industry will be considered by the tfl board next week. Taxi or phv vehicle licences which have expired or are due to expire. Nov 15, 2019 when it comes to innovating with public transport, london has a track record of clever new ideas. Were doing maintenance for contactless transport for london. When it comes to innovating with public transport, london has a track record of clever new ideas.