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BECOME A LONDON BLACK TAXI DRIVER

London’s black taxi service is the best in the world. 
As a Licensed London Black Taxi Driver, you can choose when and where you work and how much you earn.
To become a London Taxi Driver, you must first complete The Knowledge.  
Do you have the pride and passion it takes to become a London cabbie?
Should you wish to join the best club in the world, Ascotts would highly recommend one of the following specialist schools to support you on your journey

APPLY HERE FOR THE KNOWLEDGE

COMPLETING THE SERU TEST

From the 1st October 2025, all London taxi driver licence applicants and taxi drivers must pass the taxi driver Safety, Equality and Regulatory Understanding (SERU) assessment.

All London taxi drivers whose taxi driver’s license expires on or after 1st October 2025 must pass the taxi driver SERU assessment when they renew their taxi driver’s licence and before they can be relicensed.

Click the link below to access the online SERU Assesment guide