Middlesbrough
North EastE06000002Population 156,161215 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Middlesbrough licenses more drivers than most 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 setMiddlesbrough requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for16
Market sizeVery large
1,544 licensed drivers. 44th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 168% since 2013
479 in 2013, 1,284 today.
To drive for a Middlesbrough operator, you need a Middlesbrough licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Middlesbrough | Redcar and Cleveland | Stockton-on-Tees | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Required | Required | Not required | Not required |
| English assessment | Oral and written | Not required | Oral and written | Written only |
| Disability training | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| Operators | 16 | 35 | 49 | 172 |
| Market size | Very large | Small | Large | Very large |
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