Licensed drivers: within 48 hours
- Being arrested and released, charged, cautioned or convicted.
- Any driving offence with penalty points. For a fixed penalty notice, within 48 hours of accepting and paying it.
The 48-hour rule has applied since 1 July 2024.
Candidates on the Knowledge
While you are learning, tell TfL about:
- any caution, conviction or charge, including penalty points, or being bound over;
- a medical condition or medication that could affect driving;
- a change of name, address, email or phone number.
A minor conviction may mean only a written warning. A more serious one is judged against the rules for licensed drivers, and TfL can withdraw its acceptance of your application.
Sources
- TfL, TPH Notice 05/24: changes to licensing requirements from 1 July 2024, pages 1 and 2
- TfL, Taxi and private hire driver policy, version 6.0, 1 September 2026, sections 3.4.18 and 4.4.1
From the guide: How to become a London taxi driver