# The Pedicab Drivers (London) Regulations 2026, Regulation 9: London pedicab driver’s licence: qualifying criteria


(1) TfL may grant a London pedicab driver’s licence to an applicant if it is satisfied that—
(a) the applicant has attained the age of 18, holds a valid DVSA theory test certificate or is authorised to drive a motor car or motor cycle and is a fit and proper person to hold a London pedicab driver’s licence; and
(b) the applicant is not disqualified by reason of the applicant’s immigration status from driving a pedicab.
(2) A person is disqualified by reason of the person’s immigration status from driving a pedicab if the person is subject to immigration control and—
(a) the person has not been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; or
(b) the person’s leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—
(i) is invalid;
(ii) has ceased to have effect (whether by reason of curtailment, revocation, cancellation, passage of time or otherwise); or
(iii) is subject to a condition preventing the person from driving a pedicab.
(3) Where a person is on immigration bail within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016—
(a) the person is to be treated as if the person had been granted leave to enter the United Kingdom; but
(b) any condition as to the person’s work in the United Kingdom to which the person’s immigration bail is subject is to be treated for those purposes as a condition of leave.
(4) A person is subject to immigration control if under the Immigration Act 1971 the person requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
(5) In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) whether an applicant is disqualified by reason of the applicant’s immigration status from driving a pedicab, TfL must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), a person is authorised to drive a motor car or motor cycle if—
(a) the person holds a licence granted under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (other than a provisional licence) authorising him to drive a motor car; or
(b) the person is authorised by virtue of section 99A(1) or 109(1) of that Act (Community Licences and Norther Ireland Licences) to drive a motor car or motor cycle in Great Britian.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/134/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pedicab-drivers-london-regulations-2026/regulation-9
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