Last Updated: 15/05/2013
DVLA Newcastle Upon Tyne local office
Eagle Star House
Regent Farm Road
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3QF
For enquiries about vehicles: 0300 790 6802 (Textphone minicom users 0300 123 1279).
For enquiries about driving licences: 0300 790 6801 (Textphone minicom users 0300 123 1278).
Please note, all calls are handled initially by our call centre based in Swansea.
Open: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. On the second Wednesday of each month the office will be open from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.
Closed for essential staff training
Please be advised that the office will be closed for essential staff training on the following dates:
- Wednesday 25th September until 1.30pm
- Wednesday 16th October until 1.30pm
- Wednesday 6th November until 1.30pm
Customers are reminded that they can access DVLA services online at: www.gov.uk/browse/driving
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Please be advised that the local offices in England, Scotland and Wales will be closed on the following : Public Holidays 2012 - 2013
Facilities
24 spaces at the office. There’s also parking at Regent Centre Metro approximately (300 metres).
Nearest at supermarket, Hollywood Avenue (0.5 miles).
Disabled access ramp to front of building, AVS induction loop system, low level writing desk, low level counters.
Hearing loop fitted at public counters.
Cash machine at supermarket, Hollywood Avenue (0.5 miles).
External mail box to the left of the main entrance.
Local office two spaces available.
Nearest at supermarket, Hollywood Avenue (0.5 miles).
No smoking building; no alternative facilities.
Two interview rooms, contact staff for use.
If you have specific access requirements, please use our call ahead service 0300 790 6818
Directions
By Car
- travelling North on the A1(M), cross the River Tyne and leave the motorway at the exit sign posted Wideopen, Gosforth Park
- follow the slip road down to a large roundabout and take the third exit from that roundabout sign posted North Gosforth (B1318)
- join the dual carriageway, now travelling South and go straight ahead over the next two roundabouts
- approaching the third roundabout (with supermarket on the left) keep to the right hand lane and go straight ahead at the roundabout towards a set of traffic lights, staying in the right hand lane
- at the traffic lights turn right and once across the oncoming lanes of traffic take an immediate left turn onto Regant Farm Road
- follow the road for 100 metres around a right hand bend and the entrance to Eagle Star House visitors car park is on the left hand side
By Bus
- departing Haymarket bus station in Newcastle city centre, numerous buses to Regent Centre are available at regular intervals
- getting off the bus (facing the entrance to the Metro station) turn left and follow the road bearing to your right (approx 400 metres)
- ahead of you, across a minor road, is a tall single building which is 'Eagle Star House' (situated next door to the public library)
- cross this road and you’ll note the entrance to a signed private car park belonging to the building
- the DVLA public office is situated on the ground floor of this building
By Train
- Gosforth is serviced by the Metro system and a station is situated at Regent Centre
- take the 'Green Airport Line' to the Regent Centre
- on leaving the Metro station turn right and follow the road, bearing to your right (approx 400 metres)
- ahead of you, across a minor road, is a tall single building which is 'Eagle Star House' (situated next door to the public library)
- cross this road and you’ll note the entrance to a signed private car park belonging to the building
- the DVLA public office is situated on the ground floor of this building
