What is the process to become a Licenced Taxi Driver?
Stage 1 - You will be required to complete the bluebook runs - this consists of learning 320 runs/routes. If you were to learn 16 runs a week, this stage will take approx. 20 weeks to complete.
Stage 2 - There will be a written exam where you will be tested on 5 bluebook runs and 25 places of interest. Each successful bluebook run will score you 10 points and each successful place of interest will score you 2 points. You will require 60 points (60%) to pass this stage.
Stage 3 - This stage is also known as "56's". This consists of a one-to-one oral "appearance" with an examiner spaced 56 days apart. Each appearance usually consists of four questions about the shortest route between any two points in London. An appearance usually takes about 20 minutes, and you will be scored from A-D. Depending on your score you will accumulate points. You will be required to score above 24 points to pass each appearance and you will need to pass at least 4 appearances before progressing to the next stage.
Stage 4 - This stage is also known as "28's". This will be the same as stage 3 however will be spaced 28 days apart and technically the questions asked could increase in difficulty.
Stage 5 - This stage is also known as "21's". This will be the same as stage 3 and 4 however will be spaced 21 days apart and technically the questions asked could increase in difficulty again.
Stage 6 - This stage is also known as "finals" where you will be required to learn suburban routes. This consists of learning 25 runs where you will be tested during a one-to-one oral appearance with an examiner. This generally takes between 4-6 weeks to pass
Once you have passed all the above stages you will be able to make the final application for the issue of your licence!
What support will I get from Addison Lee & WizAnn to pass the Knowledge?
Whilst you are an Addison Lee company car driver you will have access to all the materials you need which are listed below:
- Bluebook - 320 runs
- Missing pieces Book
- Wiz-Links Book
- Bankers Book for 56, 28 & 21 stages
- 320 Routes in Reverse Book
- Livery Hall Ramble Book
- Football Ramble Book
- Theatre Ramble Book
- Embassy Ramble Book
- Hospital Ramble Book
- Access to Wiz-Radius App - includes 5,000 - 6,000 places of interest updated weekly
- Access to Wiz-Points App - includes the daily questions asked by examiners - updated by the hour on the days of testing
- Access to the Addison Lee x WizAnn WhatsApp Support Group which includes WizAnn Team Members
- Access to the members area on the WizAnn website - contains all tutorial videos, all bluebook run videos and a mock test of the written exam
- Access to the Addison Lee Knowledge School, West Drayton
What will the above support cost me?
Addison Lee have secured a fantastic deal for Company car drivers. You can receive a 50% discount on all the above materials.
Year 1 - pay just £30 a month
Year 2 - pay just £20 a month
Year 3 - pay just £10 a month
Year 4 - pay zero
How long will it take to get my Taxi Licence?
If you follow all the guidance provided, WizzAnn will aim to get Addison Lee drivers through the training within 18 months. This would be based on spending 15 hours a week minimum on studying.