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SERU licensing questions: free practice

Section 1 of the PHV Driver’s Handbook is about your licence: who can apply, how to wear your badge and what you must tell TfL. Below are five original practice questions on it.

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What the licensing chapter covers

Section 1, “London PHV Driver Licensing”, covers the basic requirements for a licence, your driver’s badge, medicals, telling TfL about changes, convictions and arrests, and when a licence can be revoked. It also explains the checks every applicant goes through, including the enhanced DBS check and the English requirement.

Five rules to know

You must be at least 21, with a full driving licence that is at least three years old (p.6).
You must be a “fit and proper” person and have an enhanced DBS check (p.6).
Wear your badge so it is clearly visible whenever you are working, and never lend it to anyone (pp.7-8).
Keep your licence at home in a safe place. Show it to a police officer or TfL Authorised Officer on the spot or within seven days (p.7).
Tell TfL straight away about convictions, cautions or penalty points and about new medical conditions. Tell TfL within 21 days if you move home (pp.8-9).

Five sample questions

These are original practice questions written from the public PHV Driver’s Handbook. They are not real SERU questions. Pick an answer before you read the answers section below.

1. An applicant has no restrictions on working in the UK. Which of these is also a basic requirement for a PHV driver's licence?

A. A degree in transport studies
B. Ten years' driving experience
C. A 'fit and proper' check including an enhanced DBS check
D. Owning a PHV

2. Where does the handbook say you should keep your PHV driver's licence?

A. On the dashboard of the car
B. At home in a safe place
C. In your wallet at all times
D. With the operator

3. You are 47 and your licence is due for renewal. What does the handbook say about medicals?

A. You need a medical only at age 65
B. You need no more medicals after the first
C. You need a medical every year
D. You need a medical examination each time you renew

4. You move to a new home. How soon should you tell TfL about your new address?

A. Within 7 days
B. Within 6 months
C. Within 21 days
D. At your next renewal

5. You are given three penalty points on your driving licence for speeding. What must you do about your PHV licence?

A. Tell TfL at renewal
B. Wait for TfL to contact you
C. Tell your operator only
D. Tell TfL immediately and do not wait for the police to do it

Answers

C. You must be a 'fit and proper' person, which includes an enhanced criminal records check from the DBS. (Fit and proper, p.6, 11)
B. Keep your licence at home in a safe place and give a copy to each licensed operator you work with. (Keeping your licence, p.7)
D. From age 45, PHV drivers need a medical at each renewal. (Medicals by age, p.8)
C. Tell TfL within 21 days. (Change of address, p.9)
D. You must tell TfL immediately about any conviction, caution or fixed penalty with points. (Convictions and arrests, p.10)

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These five questions come from our free sample. Section 1 has 15 free questions and more with a pass. See also: SERU study guide.

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Questions

Does SERU ask about the DBS check?

Yes. Section 1 of the handbook explains that applicants must be “fit and proper” and have an enhanced DBS check, so questions can cover it.

How soon must I tell TfL if I move house?

Our practice question says within 21 days, following the handbook (p.9). Check TfL’s pages for the latest rules.

Where do I keep my PHV driver’s licence?

The handbook says at home in a safe place, with a copy given to each licensed operator you work with.

Are these the real SERU licensing questions?

No. TfL does not publish its questions. These are our own practice questions, written from the public handbook.