SERU Mock
How to book the TfL English test
New private hire applicants take the English speaking and listening test at a TfL Driver Assessment Centre. TfL arranges the appointment as part of the application, so follow its emails.
What TfL says
TfL says you sit the test at a TfL Driver Assessment Centre by secure video or telephone link to PeopleCert. We found no separate public booking page for the test on the pages we checked. The notices for new applicants say you must take and pass the test, and SERU, before the licence is granted.
Before you book
- Check you need the test. See exemptions.
- Check the fee: £40 first attempt, £30 resit. See fees.
- If you need adjustments, email assessments@tph.tfl.gov.uk before you book.
- Practise. Use LanguageCert’s free practice paper and mock interviews, and our free mock.
Not published
How to pay for the English test, exact times and what to bring are not stated for private hire on the pages we checked. Read your booking confirmation. Do not pay anyone who offers to book it for you. TfL’s own pages are the place to check, and the fees are the ones in our fees page, which comes from TfL’s notice.
The other tests
You also need SERU and the topographical assessment. See all the tests in order and the TfL Driver Assessment Centre. Appointments you cannot attend: tell TfL early, because missing three appointments without a good reason can lead to refusal.
Questions
How do I book the TfL English test?
TfL arranges it as part of your licence application. Follow the instructions in its emails and on tfl.gov.uk.
Where is the test taken?
At a TfL Driver Assessment Centre, using a secure video or telephone link.
Can I take the TfL English test at home?
TfL says you sit it at a Driver Assessment Centre, not at home.
Who do I contact about adjustments?
assessments@tph.tfl.gov.uk, before you book.