Lesson 1Keeping Records and Audit Needs: Trip Logs, Receipts, Digital Files and App Reporting DutiesExplain the record-keeping work for TVDE drivers, including trip logs, receipts, digital files, and how app data help with audits, tax checks, and rule inspections, plus how long to keep them and privacy rules.
Required trip data and minimum log detailsIssuing and storing receipts for passengersUsing platform dashboards and exportsRecommended digital backup practicesLegal record retention time limitsProtecting passenger data and privacyLesson 2Work Limits: Geofencing, Allowed Pickup/Dropoff Spots, Airport Rules, Congestion Fees, and Special Event RulesLook into work limits like geofenced areas, pickup and dropoff rules, airport ways, congestion or low-emission fees, and special event controls that affect where, when, and how TVDE drivers fit operate.
Understanding city geofencing and no‑go areasPickup and dropoff rules at curbs and hubsAirport staging, permits and fee proceduresCongestion, toll and low‑emission chargesNighttime, school and hospital zone limitsTemporary rules for festivals and big eventsLesson 3Needed Training, Background Checks, Medical Exams, and Criminal Record RulesDescribe must-do training, background checks, and medical exams for TVDE drivers, including course topics, exam ways, criminal record screening, health standards, and how appeals or fixing past issues fit affect if you qualify.
Mandatory TVDE training course contentFinal exams and minimum passing criteriaCriminal record and police background checksMedical fitness standards and periodic examsHandling past convictions or pending casesAppeals and rehabilitation based exceptionsLesson 4Driver License and Professional Permits Needed for TVDE (Applying, Renewing, Things That Stop You)Explain driver license and professional permits needed for TVDE, including basic driver license type, local professional card, applying steps, renewing, medical fitness, and common offenses or document problems that disqualify.
Required driver license class and validityApplying for the local TVDE professional cardDocuments and fees for permit applicationsRenewal timelines and avoiding expirationsCommon disqualifying offenses or sanctionsUpdating details after address or status changesLesson 5Finding Key Local Offices and Laws for TVDE and Ride-HailingPoint out main local offices and legal sources that control TVDE, including transport groups, town councils, airport operators, and how to check laws, rules, and official guides for staying right.
Transport and mobility regulatory agenciesCity council bylaws affecting ride‑hailingAirport and special zone managing bodiesHow to search official legal databasesReading and interpreting local regulationsStaying updated on new rules and noticesLesson 6Local Work and Tax Duties for Self-Employed Drivers (Billing, VAT/Sales Tax, Income Reporting)Detail how self-employed TVDE drivers must handle billing, VAT or sales tax, and income reporting, including signing up as self-employed, keeping records, deductible costs, and matching app statements with local tax times.
Registering as self‑employed or micro‑businessWhen VAT or sales tax registration is requiredIssuing invoices and digital receipts correctlyTracking deductible operating and vehicle expensesUsing platform reports for annual tax returnsAvoiding common tax non‑compliance risksLesson 7Fines, Penalties, Suspension and Appeal Ways for Rule BreaksDetail fines, license points, suspensions, and vehicle taking for breaking TVDE rules, plus how checks work, times to reply, appeal choices, and ways to stop repeat wrongs.
Common TVDE infractions and fine rangesAdministrative versus criminal sanctionsGrounds for suspension or permit revocationNotification, deadlines and payment optionsHow to file an appeal or formal complaintPreventing repeat violations through complianceLesson 8Insurance Needs: Commercial/Ride-Hailing Cover, Liability Limits, Proof and Claims ProcessCover must-have insurance for ride-hailing, including commercial or app-based cover, minimum liability limits, proof of insurance in vehicle or app, things not covered, and how to report and handle claims after trouble.
Difference between personal and commercial coverageMinimum liability limits set by the cityWhen platform insurance is active or inactiveKeeping valid proof of insurance accessibleSteps to follow after a collision or incidentReporting and tracking an insurance claimLesson 9Vehicle Registration, Checks, Emissions, and Allowed Vehicle Types and AgesExplain how local rules say which vehicles fit work for TVDE, including registration status, regular checks, emissions standards, age and mileage limits, and special types like electric, wheelchair-friendly, or fancy vehicles.
Choosing a compliant vehicle class and body typeLocal rules on vehicle age, mileage and conditionRegistration status and proof kept in the vehicleMandatory safety and roadworthiness inspectionsCity emissions and low‑emission zone standardsRules for EVs, hybrids and accessible vehicles
