England

License-free car in Tyne and Wear (TW)

The Tyne and Wear area (TW), in the England region, is well suited to license-free cars. Across its towns and quiet country roads, light quadricycles can drive at up to 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads, with motorways and expressways off-limits.

In Tyne and Wear (TW), a license-free car drives freely at 45 km/h on local, secondary and main roads; motorways and expressways stay off-limits. A licence is required from age 16. TacTac covers 2 towns covered in the area with routes filtered for light quadricycles.

2
towns covered
45 km/h
Top speed
Licence
from age 16
LEZ
electric cars favoured
2
towns covered
1
routes within the area
LEZ
low emission zone

Driving a license-free car in Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne 300,000 inhabitants
LEZ
Sunderland 174,000 inhabitants

Real travel times in Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne → Sunderland 24 km · 35 min

License-free car routes in Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne → Sunderland 17 km · 26 min

Routes to neighbouring areas

Middlesbrough → Sunderland 38 km · 57 min Middlesbrough → Newcastle upon Tyne 51 km · 1h 17min Sunderland → York 107 km · 2h 41min Newcastle upon Tyne → York 118 km · 2h 57min Leeds → Sunderland 123 km · 3h 5min Bradford → Sunderland 126 km · 3h 9min Leeds → Newcastle upon Tyne 131 km · 3h 17min Bradford → Newcastle upon Tyne 132 km · 3h 18min Sunderland → Wakefield 136 km · 3h 24min Huddersfield → Sunderland 143 km · 3h 35min Newcastle upon Tyne → Wakefield 144 km · 3h 36min Kingston upon Hull → Sunderland 144 km · 3h 36min Edinburgh → Newcastle upon Tyne 147 km · 3h 41min Blackburn → Sunderland 147 km · 3h 41min Blackburn → Newcastle upon Tyne 148 km · 3h 42min

Frequently asked questions, license-free cars in Tyne and Wear

Can you drive a license-free car in Tyne and Wear (TW)?

Yes, license-free cars drive freely in Tyne and Wear on every local, secondary and main road, within the 45 km/h limit. Only motorways, expressways and some ring roads stay off-limits to light quadricycles.

Which roads are banned for license-free cars in Tyne and Wear?

In Tyne and Wear (TW), motorways, expressways and roads limited to more than 70 km/h are banned for license-free cars. TacTac filters these roads out automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.

Do you need a licence to drive a license-free car in Tyne and Wear?

A licence is required from age 16 to drive a license-free car in Tyne and Wear.

How much does a license-free car cost in Tyne and Wear?

In Tyne and Wear, new license-free cars range from about 7,990 € (Citroën Ami) to more than 15,000 € for top-end models. The used market starts around 3,000 to 5,000 €. Local dealers also offer leasing plans.

Which GPS should you use for a license-free car in Tyne and Wear?

Standard GPS apps (Waze, Google Maps) do not filter out roads banned for light quadricycles and give unrealistic travel times. TacTac is the first GPS built for license-free cars: it automatically leaves out expressways and works out realistic ETAs at 45 km/h for your trips in Tyne and Wear.

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The license-free car in Tyne and Wear

The Tyne and Wear area (TW) is part of the England region. License-free cars drive there on secondary and local roads, with a maximum legal speed of 45 km/h.

License-free car drivers must avoid motorways, expressways and some ring roads. That is exactly what TacTac does: our GPS filters out banned roads automatically and only offers routes that match your license-free car.

Some towns in the area have a Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Electric license-free cars can drive there without restriction, a real advantage over older combustion vehicles.