Taxi Driver !!! Seniors plz reply.

[Humana]

Can I drive a taxi after entering UK on Tier1 ? In case dont get the early break there !!!!

Or can we do any other job there?

Seniors please reply.

[drjabberwocky23]

I believe you can do this to help make ends meet, as there are no restrictions on employment per se (unless you are a doctor in training). Just be aware of the EU driving laws though, and know that your international driver's license would only be valid for 1 year, following which you'd have to go through the tests for a UK driving license.

[Humana]

I believe you can do this to help make ends meet, as there are no restrictions on employment per se (unless you are a doctor in training). Just be aware of the EU driving laws though, and know that your international driver's license would only be valid for 1 year, following which you'd have to go through the tests for a UK driving license.

Thanks Dear.

So I can do any type o job there (except as doctor)

Can it anyway effect my ILR application later after 5 years or so?

[drjabberwocky23]

I believe you can do this to help make ends meet, as there are no restrictions on employment per se (unless you are a doctor in training). Just be aware of the EU driving laws though, and know that your international driver's license would only be valid for 1 year, following which you'd have to go through the tests for a UK driving license.

Thanks Dear.

So I can do any type o job there (except as doctor)

Can it anyway effect my ILR application later after 5 years or so?

I think you can do any job out there, but be aware that you may experience problems when it comes to renewing your visa. It is possible that you may not meet the points criteria for renewal in that situation. Also, given that you are likely to be a highly skilled professional with university qualifications, etc. it is likely that you would want to make use of your qualification at some point, rather than remain in the United Kingdom doing a job that you don't enjoy simply for the sake of being here.

[Humana]

I got your point. I am just concerning that in case we dont get something related immediately then we can do something else to bear the normal living expenses rather than expending the same from pocket. Same time we can continue the search for job.

[drjabberwocky23]

I got your point. I am just concerning that in case we dont get something related immediately then we can do something else to bear the normal living expenses rather than expending the same from pocket. Same time we can continue the search for job.

That's what I thought you meant, and it's very understandable!

[Humana]

For one-two months it should not be any problem while filing for ILR. Right!!!

[pcr]

Btw one should have minimum 3 years UK license to drive a taxi.
A cabby told me this.

[Humana]

Btw one should have minimum 3 years UK license to drive a taxi.
A cabby told me this.

Is that so!!!! means we cant drive a cab there???

What others jobs we can do?

[drjabberwocky23]

Btw one should have minimum 3 years UK license to drive a taxi.
A cabby told me this.

Is that so!!!! means we cant drive a cab there???

What others jobs we can do?

To drive a cab you will need a special cab license. I'm not sure what the requirements for this are.

[sunny_hsmp001]

Btw one should have minimum 3 years UK license to drive a taxi.
A cabby told me this.

this is not possible and seems relevant.

please confirm before quoting such things.

[drjabberwocky23]

More info should be available at:

http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/t ... riving.htm

[PaperPusher]

Different local authorities seem to have different requirements:

Basildon

YOU MUST BE:
Over 21 years of age and have held a full DVLA driving licence for at least three years.
That licence must not have had three or more endorsements on it within the preceding three years.

Tynedale

He/she has held a full driver's licence (not a provisional licence) granted to the applicant under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1972 authorising him/her to drive a motor car for at least twelve months prior to the date of the application

For London mini cab drivers you have to have a full UK or EEA driving licence & at least 3 years driving expereince:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartne ... 10037.aspx

Driving ability Full DVLA, NI or EEA driving licence
3 years driving experience

Black cab/hackney carriage drivers in London have to do the knowledge.

All London drivers, also known as Green Badge drivers, need a detailed knowledge of London within a six mile radius of Charing Cross.

Initially there are 320 routes or runs to learn, along with all the places of interest and important landmarks on and around these runs.

It takes between two to four years to learn and pass the All London Knowledge. Once you are licensed you can work anywhere in the Greater London area.

Suburban drivers, or Yellow Badge drivers, need to choose from one of the nine suburban sectors and know between 30 and 51 runs in detail, depending on their chosen sector, and all places of interest and important landmarks on those runs.

It takes around two years to become a licensed Suburban taxi driver. Once qualified you can only work in the sector you are licensed for.

The Knowledge

The plus side of the Knowledge is:

The brain will grow as you learn and put into practice the Knowledge, says research by the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience.

On scanning the brains of 16 London taxi drivers, who had spent an average of two years learning the Knowledge, they found they had a larger right hippocampus than control subjects.

[sunny_hsmp001]

the reality is that if you have a valid indian license,you can get a valid UK license after giving it to them(authorities)

and its better than applying afresh when u get there

[dnicky]

the reality is that if you have a valid indian license,you can get a valid UK license after giving it to them(authorities)

and its better than applying afresh when u get there

That is not correct. One cannot exchange an Indian licence for a full UK one.

Following is the list of designated countries, nationals of which are eligible for exchanging their respective licences for UK licence.

Designated Countries: Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Hong Kong, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and Zimbabwe.

The link below is for an interactive tool that can be used to get more details.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/Motor ... icence.dsb

[drjabberwocky23]

the reality is that if you have a valid indian license,you can get a valid UK license after giving it to them(authorities)

and its better than applying afresh when u get there

That's not true. You need to pass the UK Driving Test if you wish to drive in the UK for more than a year on your existing international licence from India. It isn't just a straight swop, and many experienced drivers from abroad find the UK driving test a significant obstacle. Even more so if they have spent the last X number of years cultivating bad habits.

[motogod]

you need a special insurance if you are taking on fare paying customers on top of your normal insurance. The normal insurance itself for a person who has just landed in UK will be quiet high. An income from taxi fares will not be enough to cover just your normal insurance.

Get insurance quotes from one of the comparison websites like www.confused.com

Can I drive a taxi after entering UK on Tier1 ? In case dont get the early break there !!!!

Or can we do any other job there?

Seniors please reply.

[raja-a]

You can not drive taxi on an international or Non EU- Non EEA license. In most of the cases if you hold a british license it should be 2-3 years old. taxi badge process usually takes more than 3 months and in some cases can take up to 6 months. In some cases Forigen national living in UK for less than 5 years need character certificate from thier home countries showing that person has no criminal record.

[raja-a]

the reality is that if you have a valid indian license,you can get a valid UK license after giving it to them(authorities)

and its better than applying afresh when u get there

Oh Really R u serious:) you cant exchange an indian license with British license

[push]

the reality is that if you have a valid indian license,you can get a valid UK license after giving it to them(authorities)

and its better than applying afresh when u get there

You cant. Check DVLA website.

[PaperPusher]

Perhaps there needs to be a sticky to tell people what to do to drive legally in the UK.

[Humana]

Cant we drive personal car also?

[drjabberwocky23]

Cant we drive personal car also?

If you have an international driver's licence,. then it can be used in the UK for one calendar year. In that time, if you continue to want to drive, you must pass the UK driving test (theory, hazard perception & practical). If India is the only country you have ever driven in, I'd be cautious driving in the UK without having a few lessons before hand, just to familiarise yourself with things again.

[hsmp_1476]

Cant we drive personal car also?

Yes, you can drive for one year. But if you dont have experience driving here, I strongly suggest you to take few classes. Getting a licnse is a big achievement here, unlike India.

for alternate work, consider working at Tesco, Primark, Asda or other temporary jobs advertised in local shops or gumtree. But given this economic situation, getting that will also be very difficult i think.

Good luck
Vikram