County Durham
North EastE06000047Population 538,011231 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
County Durham requires no topographical knowledge, unlike 2 of its 8 bordering authorities.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026- Driver licenceNot set
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge testNot set
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
- Topographical knowledge: not required£0
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for181
Market sizeLarge
1,284 licensed drivers. 57th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 82% since 2013
330 in 2013, 601 today.
To drive for a County Durham operator, you need a County Durham licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | County Durham | Northumberland | Westmorland and Furness | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Not required | Not required | Simple test | Not required |
| English assessment | Oral and written | Not required | Not required | Written only |
| Disability training | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| DBS update service | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| Operators | 181 | 106 | 39 | 172 |
| Market size | Large | Large | Large | Very large |
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