How do you become a london black cab driver and how much can you earn?
You have to do the knowledge. Each applicant for a licence is required to satisfy five basic requirements. You have to be old enough. To be of good character. To be fit, both physically and mental. To have a thorough knowledge of London. To be able to drive a taxi competently and safely. By law you cannot hold a taxi cab driver’s licence until you are 21 years of age. There is no upper age limit at this time and, provided you meet the criteria that follow, you may be issued with a taxi cab driver’s licence. Every applicant is the subject of a criminal record check before being issued with a cab driver’s licence. If you have had any convictions you are advised to disclose all of them on your application form. A conviction does not necessarily preclude you from holding a licence – it depends what the conviction was for and the sentence imposed – but you must disclose all convictions and any charges/summonses outstanding against you. Failure to disclose current convictions is likely to re
