DFI/2021-0438 - FOI Request for information about the Taxi Driver Test, including: 1) if defined in legislation; 2) if so, the element defining the structure & content of the test; 3) who decides the syllabus; 4) the provider of theory testing, etc.

Date published: 28 January 2022

DFI/2021-0438: Freedom of Information Act 2000 request for information about the Taxi Driver Test, including: 1) if the requirements are defined in legislation; 2) if so, the element of the legislation defining the structure & content of the test; 3) who decides the syllabus; 4) the provider of theory testing, the current contract expiry date, & standards used to decide question difficulty; 5) the percentages of those tested failing either or both parts of the theory test; 6) confirmation of whether DVA has a set pass rate, adjusting scoring in the testing to suit; & 7) the numbers, since 2016, taking, passing & failing the practical test. 

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