Sevenoaks District Council knowledge test
548 words · checked 2026-10-03 · Pro
Sevenoaks District Council's knowledge test applies to new hackney carriage, private hire and dual drivers, and to private hire drivers who want to move to a hackney carriage or dual licence. You must pass it before you submit your licence application. The council publishes the full list of questions you may be asked (without answers) - research the answers yourself, then use the practice questions in this app.
Test format
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Multiple choice, questions picked at random |
| Questions | Hackney carriage test 58; private hire test 56 |
| Time | Up to 90 minutes |
| Pass mark | 80% in each category, and 100% in the compulsory questions |
| Fee | £54 per test |
| Retakes | No limit, but you pay each time |
| Results | Within five working days; no appeal |
| Venue | Sevenoaks District Council, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1HG |
Categories
Compulsory questions (100%) · Private hire policy and law · Sevenoaks hackney carriage policy and law · Generic policy and law · Highway Code · Road signs and markings · Numeracy · Sevenoaks District routes · streets · places · wards (all 80%).
Key fact: The compulsory questions need a perfect score. One wrong answer there means a fail.
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