25,000+ streets and landmarks within 6 miles of Charing Cross.

The Knowledge: London’s Ultimate Taxi Test

To drive one of London’s iconic black cabs, drivers must pass The Knowledge—one of the toughest taxi exams in the world.

What Makes It So Impressive?
• 🧠 Drivers memorize 25,000+ streets and thousands of landmarks within a 6-mile radius of Charing Cross.
• 🛵 Most study for 3–4 years, often on scooters, quizzing themselves on routes and shortcuts.
• 📚 They must master 320 ‘Blue Book’ runs, linking key points like hospitals, museums, theatres, and hotels.
• 🧭 No GPS allowed—just pure brainpower and recall!
• 🎖️ It’s so intense that studies show drivers’ brains actually grow in the hippocampus, the part linked to memory and navigation.

Want to test yourself? Try getting from The Savoy to Camden Market in under 10 minutes—with no map!

The Knowledge: London’s Legendary Taxi Test

To drive a black cab in London, you must pass The Knowledge—a gruelling test of 25,000+ streets and landmarks within 6 miles of Charing Cross.

Drivers train for years, memorizing routes from memory—no GPS allowed. It’s so intense, it literally reshapes their brains!

Next time you’re in a cab, know you’re riding with a true London expert.