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Public Passenger Vehicle Ancillary Certificate - Tasmania

Description

You will need an ancillary certificate if you intend to drive a public passenger vehicle or ride source vehicle to carry passengers for reward.

There are three relevant types of ancillary certificate:

  • Taxi - allows you to operate a taxi, including any public passenger vehicle your driver licence class allows
  • Other - allows you to operate any public passenger vehicle, including large public passenger vehicles (not taxis)
  • Other and X-Condition - allows you to operate a nominated ride source vehicle, as will be specified on your driver licence.

There are two types of public passenger vehicle:

  • small passenger vehicle - less than 10 people and used to carry passengers for hire and reward
  • large passenger vehicle - 10 or more people, including the driver.

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 certificate you must:

  • meet any character requirements
  • be at least 20 years of age
  • if you are 20, have had an Australian driver licence (other than a learner licence) for at least two of the three years before your application
  • if you are over 21, have had an Australian driver licence (other than a learner licence) for at least one of the three years before your application
  • be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, permanent rsident or hold a visa allowing you to work in Australia
  • hold a current Working with Vulnerable People Registration
  • be medically fit at the commercial standards
  • be familiar with the Tasmanian Road Rules and Public Passenger Vehicle operating requirements.

You may need to complete additional training courses and knowledge tests depending on the type of ancillary being applied for.

Duration

12 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $21.36

Fees for 2023-24
Renew Renewal All $21.36

Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2010 Tasmania

Application process

Apply

You must lodge a completed application form along with the following supporting documentation a:

  • National Police Check (available from police stations)
  • Commercial Drivers Health Assessment (you will need to take a health assessment form to your doctor when you have this assessment).

You must take these documents with you when you sit the knowledge test. You may sit the test at your nearest Service Tasmania outlet or at participating police stations. When you have passed the test, you may submit your application.

You will need to supply your driver licence as identification.

Lodgement process

Lodge

Your application can be submitted at participating police stations, your nearest Service Tasmania outlet or by mail.

Approval time

10 business days

Administering agency

Department of State Growth

Transport

Contact details

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