Liverpool taxi knowledge test
Based on 5. Pass the Street Knowledge Test and ID checks (Liverpool City Council, undated) and 7 other sources. Checked .
An online test of 110 multiple-choice questions on Liverpool routes and addresses; you need 80 correct to pass.
The test at a glance
| Council | Liverpool City Council |
|---|---|
| Licences | Hackney carriage and private hire |
| Questions | 110 multiple choice, taken online on a computer |
| Pass mark | 80 correct answers out of 110 |
| Topics | Shortest journeys across key parts of Liverpool; addresses of tourist sites, hospitals, places to stay and other public amenities |
| Fee | £70, which covers three attempts on three separate dates |
| After three fails | £30 for two more attempts, after a one-month study rest |
| Study list | The Council emails the addresses and routes after you book |
| Language | A translator is not allowed in the test |
How to book
- You must have your enhanced DBS, your DVLA check code and your Liverpool Standard Part 1 certificate before you book.
- Bring your Right to Work documents, your full driving licence showing your current address, and your Part 1 certificate dated within 6 months. You will not be allowed to sit the test without them.
- The Council's page says to arrive ten minutes early, but its terms say at least 15 minutes. Arrive 15 minutes early: arriving later than that, or not turning up, can cost you an attempt.
- You can change your date online up to 10am the day before, using the link in your confirmation email. The test centre cannot change it for you.
- The fee cannot be refunded. If you cannot use a computer because of a disability, tell the Council at least seven days before the test.
Liverpool City Council: pass the Street Knowledge Test and ID checks
This site isn't the council. Booking and payment happen on the official site.
About the Liverpool test
New hackney carriage and private hire drivers licensed by Liverpool City Council must pass the Street Knowledge Test. It has 110 online multiple-choice questions on the shortest journeys across key parts of Liverpool and on the addresses of tourist sites, hospitals, places to stay and other public amenities. You need 80 correct answers to pass.
The Council emails you the list of addresses and routes to learn after you book. The list is not public and we have not seen it, so our questions are our own. They help you learn the city, but they may not match the Council's list.
The Council lists only routes and addresses for this test, not the Highway Code, safeguarding or fares, so no core topics are linked here. The Liverpool Standard Part 1 course, which you must pass first, covers customer service, equality and diversity, driver and passenger safety, and disability access. Our customer care and equality and disability topics may help with that course, and our conditions and byelaws topic covers the rules you must follow once licensed. We are not the Council; check the Council's test page before you book.
Practise for the Liverpool test
Steps to a licence in Liverpool
- If you have lived outside the UK for three months or more since the age of 18, get a Certificate of Good Conduct.
- Get an enhanced DBS through the Council's partner TaxiPlus, and join the DBS Update Service.
- Generate a DVLA driving licence check code. You must be over 18 and have held your licence for at least 12 months.
- Pass the Liverpool Standard Part 1 with Unite Taxi Education, the only approved provider.
- Pass the Street Knowledge Test (£70) and have your ID and Right to Work documents checked there.
- Get a Group 2 medical certificate.
- Apply online and upload your documents. Processing takes up to 10 working days if everything is correct.
- After you are licensed, pass the Liverpool Standard Part 2 within 12 months.
What Liverpool doesn't publish
We couldn't confirm these from the council's own pages, so ask the licensing team if they matter to you.
- How soon an expired licence means a new application. The Council's new-licence page says one or more months after expiry; its renewal page and terms say any expiry.
- The time limit. Neither the Council's test page nor its terms and conditions give one.
- How many of the 110 questions are on routes and how many on addresses, and how sections are marked. The terms say that if you pass certain sections you may not have to re-sit them, but do not list the sections or a pass mark for each.
- The list of addresses and routes, which the Council only sends after you book. The Guidance document says your training provider gives you the routes, while the test page says the Council emails them.
- How route questions are worded and whether the Council's shortest route always matches a routing engine's.
- The ban for cheating. The terms say "one (5) years", which contradicts itself.
- The licence fee. The new-licence page says £205 for three years (£90 for over-65s, one year). The Guidance dated 1 July 2025 says £180 and £75, and the renewal page says £180.
- The test centre address, which the Council does not publish on its test page.
- What the Part 1 course covers. The Council's page lists four modules and a possible option on route planning. The Guidance, which is under review, also lists tourism, licensing conditions and law, and a street knowledge test.
Liverpool taxi test questions people ask
How many questions are in the Liverpool Street Knowledge Test?
110 online multiple-choice questions. You need 80 correct to pass.
What does the test cover?
The shortest journeys across key parts of Liverpool, and the addresses of local tourist sites, hospitals, places to stay and other public amenities. The Council describes it as a test of your knowledge of Liverpool and the region.
Where do I get the list of addresses and routes?
The Council emails it to you after you book. It is not published, and we have not seen it. Our routes and addresses topics are our own practice, so learn the Council's list as well.
How much does it cost, and what if I fail?
£70 covers three attempts on three separate dates. If you pass some sections, the Council may tell you that you do not need to re-sit them. If you fail three times, you pay £30 for two more attempts and must wait a month first. The Council will not give feedback on your test.
Do I need to do anything before the test?
Yes. You need your enhanced DBS, your DVLA check code and your Liverpool Standard Part 1 certificate before you book. See the Council's step-by-step guide.
Can I bring a translator?
No. The terms say a language translator is not allowed in the test under any circumstances. They also say you may be asked to sit a communications assessment on the day if it is required.
How long is the test?
The Council does not publish a time limit. Ask the Street Knowledge Test team when you book.
Do current drivers have to take it?
No, not while they renew on time. The test is for new applicants and for anyone whose licence has expired, who is treated as a new applicant.
Sources
- 5. Pass the Street Knowledge Test and ID checks, Liverpool City Council, undated. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Street Knowledge Test terms and conditions, Liverpool City Council, file name says 2025; file modified 12 February 2025. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Apply for a new licence, step-by-step guide, Liverpool City Council, undated. Checked 1 November 2026.
- 4. Pass the Liverpool Standard Part 1, Liverpool City Council, undated. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licensing Guidance Document, Liverpool City Council, dated 6 January 2020; revised fees and contact details as of 1 July 2025; the Council says it is under review. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions, Liverpool City Council, in force from 1 December 2018. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Byelaws with respect to hackney carriages plying for hire, Liverpool City Council, sealed 9 October 2018; in force from 1 January 2019. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Renew a private hire or Hackney licence, Liverpool City Council, undated. Checked 1 November 2026.
Councils update their tests and policies, often yearly. If something here no longer matches your council's guidance, the council is right; please tell us so we can fix it.