North Tyneside
North EastE08000022Population 215,025250 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
North Tyneside requires no English assessment, unlike 1 of its 2 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
- TrainingNot setsafeguarding, required.
- English assessment: not required£0
- Topographical knowledge: not required£0
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for24
Market sizeLarge
745 licensed drivers. 92nd largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 51% since 2013
1,140 in 2013, 562 today.
To drive for a North Tyneside operator, you need a North Tyneside licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | North Tyneside | Newcastle upon Tyne | Northumberland |
|---|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Not required | Oral only | Not required |
| DBS update service | Required | Required | Not required |
| Operators | 24 | 105 | 106 |
| Market size | Large | Very large | Large |
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