Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver
Summary
Bahrain Mujagata, at 21 years old, became London’s youngest licensed black-cab driver in late 2025 after passing a demanding test called the Knowledge. He learned the city’s streets while studying and working hard, continuing a family tradition of black-cab driving.Key Facts
- Mujagata is London’s youngest black-cab driver, licensed at age 21.
- The Knowledge test requires memorizing about 25,000 streets and many landmarks in London.
- Most candidates take 3 to 4 years to pass; Mujagata took 2 years and 5 months.
- He moved to Britain from Uganda four years ago.
- Mujagata studied for his A-levels and started university while learning the Knowledge.
- He rides a moped early in the morning to practice routes before traffic increases.
- The number of licensed black-cab drivers in London has dropped by over a third in ten years.
- Mujagata juggles driving with studying computer science and taking acting classes.
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