Any person who wishes to be in charge of or navigate a pleasure boat/vessel for the purpose of letting it out for hire to members of the public or to be used for carrying passengers for hire, must obtain licences from the Local Authority.
Right to Appeal
Any applicant who is refused a licence has a right of appeal to the Licensing Sub-Committee and/or a Magistrates Court. In the event of an application being refused the applicant will be informed of the grounds for refusal and will be advised as to the appeals procedure.
Items to be submitted with this fully completed application form:-
- The appropriate licence fee, payable at the time of submitting this application form.
- A current Department of Transport Boatmens Licence (B.M.L.4) applicable to the applicant.
- A V.H.F Licence applicable to the applicant.
- Two passport type photographs of the applicant
Application Forms
Pleasure Boatman Licence Application Form
Pleasure Boatman Online Application Form
Pleasure Boat Application Form - (See Pleasure Boats)
Pleasure Boat Conditions (PDF 34kb)
Current Licence Fees (PDF 9.2kb)
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granrted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it using the contact details below.
Contact Details
For further information or clarification please contact the:
Licensing Office
Newington Road East
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5BD
Phone: 0191 278 3865
Email: licensing@newcastle.gov.uk
