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Tourist Vehicle Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a tourist vehicle for hire or reward. Tourist vehicles are generally four-wheel-drive vehicles or motorcycles used for pre-arranged tours. There are three tourist vehicle classifications:

  • TV1: carries up to 9 passengers
  • TV2: carries 10 or more passengers
  • TV: a motorcycle, including trike configuration.

Tours within a municipality will require separate approval. Tourist vehicle operators must comply with the Tourist Vehicles In-Service Vehicle Maintenance Standards.

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 your tourist vehicle(s) checked and approved by an MVR Transport Inspector.

Duration

3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $550.00

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Miscellaneous All $50.00

Annual endorsement fee per vehicle endorsed against the licence. 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

Tourist Vehicle Regulations 1992 Northern Territory

Approval time

Allow up to 10 working days for your application to be processed.

Administering agency

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure

Passenger Transport Division

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.