Taxi licensing office

Licensing
Public Protection Services
Harvey Combe
Block A
Killingworth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 6QQ

Telephone: (0191) 643 2165
Email: taxi.licensing@northtyneside.gov.uk

We licence:

• hackney carriage and private hire vehicles
• drivers
• operators of private hire vehicles

You can contact us for:

• general enquiries
• application forms
• knowledge tests
• vehicle testing and suitability of vehicles
• informal or confidential advice
• comments about the conduct of a driver
• comments about the condition of a vehicle
• comments about an operator

Department for Transport Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards

In July 2020 the Department for Transport (DfT) published updated guidance for local authorities on their approach to their taxi licensing function.  This Authority, when exercising any relevant functions, must now have regard to these Standards. 

We no longer accept cheques. Please make your payment with credit or debit card.

You can view a list of all fees and charges

We are required by law to maintain a register of hackney carriage proprietors and part proprietors and private hire drivers, and to make these available to the public for inspection at any reasonable time.

You can inspect the registers at the Licensing Office between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact the office to make an appointment. There is no charge for this service.