In London, private cars want to carry passengers, and the drivers have already run their own vehicles. The Ministry of transport needs to apply for a license. The cars and people before the license can... Engage in this industry.

In addition, for drivers, the applicant must be at least 21 years old, have a legal driver's license and have been driving for more than 3 years, and have "legal status to live and work in the UK"; At the same time, the Ministry also requires the applicant to have good conduct. In order to prove this, the applicant needs to accept the criminal record inquiry, and can apply only if there is no record. In addition, the applicant needs to have good health and accept the necessary medical examination.

Only those who meet the above conditions can apply for a permit. To apply for a license, you need to register your account with the official website of the Ministry of transport, and then fill out a form. At the same time, applicants must pass the test, such as London terrain and traffic information. Only tour guides and taxi drivers who have passed such test or taxi driver test before can be exempted from this test.

Applicants also have to pay an application fee of about 300 pounds, including some forms of testing and fees. The transport department also requires licensed drivers to wear appropriate badges and be provided with free disabled persons.

Transport London has issued a private employment driving licence for 113099 people and a private employment vehicle licence for 83438 vehicles. That number is increasing, "meiskel said.

In order to ensure the orderly operation of the taxi market in some parts of London, where conditions permit, such as bus lanes, black taxis can be shared. Also at railway stations or airports, there are sections of the road specifically taken for black taxis (London traditional taxis, black in appearance). In these places, cars on the Internet can't be occupied. At the same time, taxis can wave to stop, while online cars can only be pre reserved.

According to myskel, the main difference between London taxi drivers and drivers driving in London is how well they know London: taxi drivers often pass very strict tests to understand the terrain of London, go back to the name of 25000 street, and are familiar with the radius of the heart when checking the landmarks six miles around the intersection. The network for car drivers, although through the relevant tests, but the requirements are not as strict as the above taxi drivers.