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Minibus Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a minibus for hire or reward. A minibus is a vehicle fitted, equipped or constructed and approved to carry 9 to 15 passengers.

Minibus operators must:

  • have an approved security camera system fitted to their bus
  • comply with the minibus in-service maintenance standards
  • ensure that their minibus is not older than nine years
  • display the schedule of fares charged by distance in the minibus.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • hold an NT driver licence with 'H' endorsement
  • hold Commercial Passenger Vehicle Operator Accreditation
  • have been endorsed by a minibus network or operate where there is not a network
  • be the holder of a current drive commercial vehicles ID card with minibus endorsed against the ID card.

 

Duration

1 year

Fees

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Annual licence fee:

  • Darwin $3000.00
  • Alice Springs $2600.00
  • Katherine $1625.00
  • Tennant Creek $975.00
  • Nhulunbuy $975.00
  • Jabiru $975.00
  • Yulara $975.00
  • Wheelchair accessible minibus (all regions) - $300.00.

Fees for 2024-25
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The annual fee for a wheelchair accessible minibus is $300 regardless of the region. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1992 Northern Territory

Minibus Regulations 1998 Northern Territory

Administering agency

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure

Passenger Transport Division

Contact details

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