Level 2: Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver Course provides the basic knowledge needed to start a career as a Taxi/Private Hire Driver in the UK. This course is designed to contribute towards the knowledge and understanding for obtaining the licence for Taxi and Private Hire Driver over 50 city councils in the UK. 

This course is ideal for any driver new to the industry or for existing drivers wishing to renew their licence through industry recognised qualification. The course also meets the mandatory requirements for local councils and Taxi/Private hire licensing offices.

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CANARY WHARF 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB (2 Min walk from Canary Wharf station) £ 299.99
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STRATFORD 196 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2NE (2 Min walk from Stratford station/Stratford Centre) £ 299.99
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RAINHAM, ESSEX Harbour House, Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, RM13 9YB (unlimited free parking). £ 299.99
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WEMBLEY Empire Way, Wembley, London, HA9 8DS (4 Min walk from Wembley station) £ 299.99
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CROYDON 1 Priddys Yard, Frith Road, London, Croydon, CR0 1TS (5 Min walk from Croydon Station) £ 299.99
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SLOUGH Church Street, Chalvey, Slough, SL1 2NH, United Kingdom £ 299.99
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MITCHAM Epsom Road, Morden, Mitcham, Surrey, SM4 5PH £ 299.99
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BARKING Wigham House, 30 Wakering Road, Barking, London, IG11 8PJ (1 Min walk from Barking station) £ 299.99
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CANARY WHARF 40 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB (1 Min walk from Canary Wharf station) You can pay off rest of the balance when you get there for class). £ 49.99
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STRATFORD 196 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 2NE (2 Min walk from Stratford station/Stratford Centre) You can pay off rest of the balance when you get there for class). £ 49.99
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RAINHAM, ESSEX Harbour House, Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, RM13 9YB (unlimited free parking) You can pay off rest of the balance when you get there for class). £ 49.99
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Level 2 Certificate in Taxi and Private Hire Driver is suitable for anyone looking to pursue career in driving a passenger transport vehicle. It is further suitable for employed passenger transport drivers who wish to undertake this qualification as part of their continuing professional development. Existing passenger transport drivers who wish to return to the industry after an absence and require their qualifications to be updated will also benefit from this course.

The Level 2 Certificate is designed to support and enhance the knowledge of prospective drivers who are looking to begin, or continue, a career in transporting passengers. This certificate is accepted by most Licensing Authorities in the UK. By obtaining this accredited qualification, you will promote a professional image for yourself and your company, and you will further improve your skills and knowledge as a taxi driver. This certificate is now a mandatory requirement by some Authorities in the UK in order to obtain private hire licence.

Course Content:

  • The Regulatory Framework of the industry
  • Routes and Fares
  • Transporting Parcels, luggage and other items
  • Transporting of children, young persons
  • Passengers who require assistance
  • Maintenance and safety inspections
  • Health & Safety
  • Road Safety
  • Professional customer service

Units will be covered:

Unit 1: Health and Safety in the taxi and private hire work environment
Unit 2: Road safety when driving Passengers in a taxi or private hire vehicle
Unit 3: Professional Customer Service in the Taxi and Private hire Industry
Unit 5: The regulatory framework of the taxi and private hire Industry
Unit 6: Taxi and private hire services for passengers who require assistance
Unit 7: Routes and fares in the taxi and private hire vehicle industries
Unit 8: Transporting parcels, luggage, and other items in the taxi and private hire industries
Unit 4: Taxi and private hire vehicle maintenance and safety inspections
Unit 9: Transporting children and young persons by taxi or private hire vehicle

List of the Local Authority and City Council Accept this certificate:
1. Aylesbury Vale District Council
2. Bristol City Council
3. Bournemouth Borough Council
4. Brighton & Hove City Council
5. Burnley City Council
6. Basingstoke and Deane City Council
7. Cheshire West & Chester Council
8. Cheshire East City Council
9. Christchurch City Council
10. Cardiff City Council
11. City of Lincoln Council
12. Cannock Chase Council
13. Charnwood Borough Council
14. Cornwall Council
15. Dacorum Borough Council
16. Darlington Borough Council
17. Dartford Borough Council
18. Dorset Council
19. East Riding of Yorkshire Council
20. East Lindsey City Council
21. East Staffordshire Borough Council
22. EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
23. Eastleigh Borough Council
24. Guildford Borough Council
25. Hull City Council
26. High Peak Borough Council, Buxton
27. Liverpool City Council
28. Leeds City Council
29. Macclesfield City Council
30. Manchester City Council
31. Middlesbrough City Council
32. North East Lincolnshire City Council
33. North Lincolnshire City Council
34. Nottingham City Council
35. North Devon City Council
36. Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
37. Oldham County Council
38. Portsmouth City Council
39. Plymouth City Council
40. Preston City Council
41. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
42. Stoke-on-Trent City Council
43. Southampton City Council
44. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
45. Stockton City Council
46. Sheffield City Council
47. Sefton City Council
48. South Derbyshire District Council
49. Salisbury City Council
50. Woking City Council
51. Wirral Council
52. West Suffolk Council


Entry Requirement:

There are no formal requirements for this course. However, in order to operate a taxi or private hire vehicle, learners must be in possession of a local council-issued taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) licence. The licence will specify the locations/areas in which the learner is allowed to operate a taxi/private hire vehicle.

Before learners can apply for a taxi/PHV licence, they must:

  • Work permitted in the UK (be able to work legally in the UK)
  • Candidate must hold a full Great Britain or Northern Ireland driver’s licence – or a full EU driving licence.

Corporate or Group Booking:
Canary Wharf Academy has huge reputation in delivering corporate level training in the United Kingdom and abroad. We offer special discount for corporate or group training for any of our courses where our trainer will come to your place to deliver the training. You can arrange corporate or group a booking by calling or emailing us.

How you will be assessed:
At the end of the course there will be multiple choice examination.

Course Fee: 
Our special price for Level 2: Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver Course: £299.99 (All inclusive no hidden charges).

How to book this course?
You can book this course by online (Paypal, Debit /Credit card), Invoice, Bank Transfer, over the phone with our dedicated member of team Tel: 0203 995 5591, 0161 519 4410, 0238 235 5909. Alternatively, you also can walk into our office to book this course. Booking confirmation will be sent out via email instantly.

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If you require any sort of help or assistance please feel free to contact us via phone or send us an email and one of our members of staff will be happy to help you.