A man disqualified from driving for 44 years is due to face court after allegedly leading police on a wild pursuit through Lake Macquarie and Newcastle's western suburbs on Friday night.
Patrolling police spotted an unregistered Mitsubishi Lancer with 4 people on board in South Street, Windale at about 8pm.
However, the driver refused to stop and sped off, leading police on a lengthy chase through Glandale, Cardiff, Garden Suburb and Wallsend before the car blew a tyre and stopped on Minmi Road at Fletcher.
The 27-year-old driver has been charged with police pursuit, disqualified driving and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
A female passenger was issued a field court attendance notice for drug possession and a male passenger has been charged with breach of bail and resisting arrest.
A fourth person was released without charge.
