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Bus Driver Accreditation - Victoria

Description

You will need this accreditation to become a bus driver and commercial bus service, a commercial minibus service, tour and charter service, or a local bus service.

Driver accreditation is required for drivers operating commercial:

  • route services like public or charted school buses
  • demand responsive services
  • tour and charter operations
  • courtesy bus services seating more than 13 passengers.

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 accreditation you must:

  • have a full, current Victorian driver licence 
  • have held a full Australian or New Zealand driver licence for at least six months 
  • be medically fit to drive a bus 
  • pass a national criminal history check.

Duration

Accreditation will not expire provided you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $76.30

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $29.40

Application via mutual recognition. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Licence All $34.00

Annual fee. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Bus Safety Act 2009 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Bus Safety Regulations 2020 Victoria

Approval time

At least 20 business days.

Administering agency

Department of Transport and Planning

Safe Transport Victoria

Contact details

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