Post by The Dark Knight on Jan 11, 2024 13:10:34 GMT
Plymouth taxi drivers may not have to pass knowledge test
Some of Plymouth's taxi drivers may no longer have to pass a local knowledge test in efforts to encourage more people into the trade.
The city council's cabinet supported plans to remove the KOP (knowledge of Plymouth) test for private hire drivers on Monday.
With sat-nav systems available to drivers, some councillors view the KOP test unnecessary.
Livery rules may also be scrapped in changes that could begin in April.
Hackney carriages, which can be flagged down for hire or are available on rank, will need to take the KOP test, unless they have previously been a private hire driver for more than three years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67924200
Some of Plymouth's taxi drivers may no longer have to pass a local knowledge test in efforts to encourage more people into the trade.
The city council's cabinet supported plans to remove the KOP (knowledge of Plymouth) test for private hire drivers on Monday.
With sat-nav systems available to drivers, some councillors view the KOP test unnecessary.
Livery rules may also be scrapped in changes that could begin in April.
Hackney carriages, which can be flagged down for hire or are available on rank, will need to take the KOP test, unless they have previously been a private hire driver for more than three years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67924200