These tests are devised so that applicants can demonstrate that they have sufficient local knowledge of the City of Oxford, the conduct required of licensed drivers, traffic regulations and display a sufficient awareness of the subjects relating to the equality, safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and disability.
The Local Knowledge and Safeguarding Test for drivers of Hackney Carriage taxis
The test for Hackney Carriage drivers contains six sections:
- Identification of roads and streets: 15 questions
- Identification of buildings and locations: 15 questions
- Correct Routes: 5 questions
- Conditions and regulations: 20 questions
- Safeguarding and Equality: 5 questions
- Disability awareness: 5 questions
Total: 65 questions
The Local Knowledge and Safeguarding Test for drivers of Private Hire vehicles
The test for Private Hire vehicles contains five sections:
- Identification of roads and streets: 15 questions
- Identification of buildings and locations: 10 questions
- Conditions and regulations: 20 questions
- Safeguarding and Equality: 5 questions
- Disability awareness: 5 questions
Total: 55 questions
Passing the test
A minimum of 80% in each section is required to pass the test. The test lasts for 90 minutes and sections 3, 4 and 5 are multiple choice. This means that you are given a number of possible answers to each question and you must decide the correct answer.
If you fail the test you will be invited to take the test again after a further test fee has been paid.
Learning materials
To prepare for the test you are advised to study the supporting materials for applicants.
Download the Local Taxi Knowledge Test supporting materials for applicants
You'll find a list of all rules and regulations, a summary of other law applicable to Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles, information about equality, safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and disability within the taxi driver application pack and the pages on this website.
Download the Taxi Driver License application pack
Oxford city roads and locations
To ensure you have good local knowledge of various roads and locations in and around the City of Oxford, you should ensure that you know where the following are:
- Abingdon Road
- Banbury Road
- Beaumont Street
- Between Towns Road
- Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre
- Botanic Gardens
- Botley Road
- Churchill Hospital
- Gipsy Lane
- Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Headington Hill Hall
- Headley Way
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Leonardo Royal Hotel
- London Road
- Magdalen Road
- New Road
- New theatre
- Old Bodleian Library
- Old Road
- Oxford Railway Station
- Ozone Leisure Park
- Park End Street
- Peartree Park and Ride
- Pitt Rivers Museum
- Speedwell Street
- St Aldate's Police Station
- St Anne’s College
- St Hilda’s College
- The Examination Schools
- The Slade
- Thornhill Park and Ride
- Town Hall
- Walton Street
- Wolfson College
- Worcester College
