PHV licensing in Newcastle (Newcastle City Council)
Authority
Newcastle City Council
Legal framework: 1976_act_england_wales
Fees
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Appeals
magistrates' court within 21 days
DfT 2023 best practice pushes councils to use joint authorisation agreements against out-of-area drivers; Deregulation Act 2015 cross-border hiring still lawful where operator/vehicle/driver share the same licensing authority.
PHV licensing in Newcastle (Newcastle City Council)
Authority: Newcastle City Council Legal framework: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 + Deregulation Act 2015 Last verified: 19 April 2026
Summary
Newcastle sits under the 1976 Act alongside Bristol and Nottingham. Combined taxi / PHV driver licences, enhanced DBS, Group 2 medical, local knowledge and safeguarding training are the core of the pathway. Headline fees not clearly collated on one live public page — budget 6 to 8 weeks end-to-end from first DBS booking to a badge in hand.
What it costs, in full
| Item | Cost | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| PH driver fees | see council primary page | Newcastle City Council | 2026-04-19 |
If they refuse or revoke
Appeal route is the magistrates' court within 21 days.
Before you leave
Sources
- Newcastle City Council taxi and private hire page
- Newcastle apply to be a hackney or PH driver
- Newcastle schedule of fees 2023-24
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Deregulation Act 2015
- DfT taxi and PHV licensing best practice guidance 16 Nov 2023
- GOV.UK taxi driver licence overview