PRIVATE HIRE & HACKNEY CARRIAGE LICENSING POLICY REVIEW
Any major policy changes must be consulted upon with service users before they are introduced and approved by both the Council’s Licensing Committee and Cabinet Members. Our most recent consultation took place between December 2025 and March 2026 and will come into effect from 1 February 2027.
Our knowledge tests are based on the policy and in particular, the driver and vehicle sections of the policy and the conditions of licence issued with the licence type you are applying for. There is also a safeguarding test that will need to be completed and the reading pack can be found on this page - Taxi Licensing FAQ and Bulletin Board | Sandwell Council The knowledge test is conducted in person and you have up to 3 attempts to pass. Failure to pass on the third attempt will result in your application being refused and you will not be permitted to try again for 12 months from the date of your last test.