The PHV Prep UK Android Test Is Underway — Launch Expected 18 August
We've reached a big milestone. PHV Prep UK has enough Android testers to begin Google's required 14-day closed testing period — the final step before the app can go live on the Google Play Store.
If everything goes smoothly, the Android version of PHV Prep UK will launch on 18 August 2026, joining the iOS version that's already on the App Store.
A thank you
This step wouldn't have happened without the people who volunteered to test. A genuine thank you to the friends, contacts, and the Reddit testing community who stepped in and opted into the beta. Getting a niche app in front of the right testers is harder than it sounds, and every single person made a difference.
Testing communities worth knowing
If you're a developer facing the same closed-testing requirement, these Reddit communities are a real help for finding testers and testing other apps in return:
The culture in these groups is reciprocal — you test someone's app, they test yours. It's how we got here.
What happens next
The testers keep the app installed for the 14 days, and on 18 August we apply for production access. Once approved, PHV Prep UK will be available to every Android user searching for a way to pass the Wolverhampton private hire test.
We'll post again the moment it's live.
PHV Prep UK is built specifically for the Wolverhampton private hire (taxi badge) test. One payment, lifetime access — no subscription.