Post by The Dark Knight on Dec 24, 2023 12:01:02 GMT
Hundreds of black taxi driver sign-ups in London after 'The Knowledge' test made free
Hundreds of Londoners have signed up to become black taxi drivers after being given the chance to study “The Knowledge” for free.
The initiative is described as the biggest drive to boost the capital’s taxi trade since the 2012 Olympics.
It came as Mayor Sadiq Khan said Transport for London would be asked to draw up a “new vision” for the black cab trade in a bid to safeguard the future of the capital’s iconic taxis.
More than 820 drivers have applied and about 550 have met the “eligibility criteria”. Of these, 181 have enrolled with training schools.
Normally it takes several years to complete The Knowledge, at a cost of £4,000 to £5,000. But Freenow will cover 100 per cent of the application cost, tuition fee, exams and licensing over two years for minicab drivers already using its app.
It has bulk-bought places with two taxi driver schools, Knowledge Point School and WizAnn Knowledge School, meaning it is investing more than £2,000 per training place.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/black-cab-taxi-driver-london-the-knowledge-test-free-signup-b1128732.html
Hundreds of Londoners have signed up to become black taxi drivers after being given the chance to study “The Knowledge” for free.
The initiative is described as the biggest drive to boost the capital’s taxi trade since the 2012 Olympics.
It came as Mayor Sadiq Khan said Transport for London would be asked to draw up a “new vision” for the black cab trade in a bid to safeguard the future of the capital’s iconic taxis.
More than 820 drivers have applied and about 550 have met the “eligibility criteria”. Of these, 181 have enrolled with training schools.
Normally it takes several years to complete The Knowledge, at a cost of £4,000 to £5,000. But Freenow will cover 100 per cent of the application cost, tuition fee, exams and licensing over two years for minicab drivers already using its app.
It has bulk-bought places with two taxi driver schools, Knowledge Point School and WizAnn Knowledge School, meaning it is investing more than £2,000 per training place.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/black-cab-taxi-driver-london-the-knowledge-test-free-signup-b1128732.html