Learning the Knowledge Taxi Black Cab
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There are two different types of London taxi drivers:

• All London (green badge) – Drivers can apply for hire anywhere in the Greater London Authority area
• Suburban (yellow badge) – Drivers can apply for hire in one of the nine sectors in the suburbs of the Greater London Authority.
  

If you want to become a London taxi driver you need to send an application to the TfL.

Following satisfactory character and medical checks, the TfL will send you a Knowledge of London introductory pack.

In this pack you will be given:

• A copy of the guide to learning the Knowledge of London (the Blue Book)
• A booklet of advice on how to learn the Knowledge and how you will be assessed.

At AEL, you can join intensive classes for the Blue Book where you can get assistance with the language and the technical sides of the test. We have also multimedia, internet, print & copy facilities as well as study rooms should you wish to organize among yourselves to do self-study.