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Bus Operator Accreditation - Victoria

Description

You will need this accreditation to operate a bus service with seating positions for ten or more adults (including the driver).

Operators must be accredited in order to provide the following:

  • commercial bus services
  • commercial minibus services
  • courtesy bus services
  • hire and drive bus services.
  • tour and Charter bus service
  • council bus services
  • educational services
  • community and private bus services.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $690.80

Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $172.70

Annual accreditation base fee (inclusive of 1 bus), plus fee of $95.00 per additional bus. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Operating a Bus (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Bus Safety Act 2009 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Bus Safety Regulations 2020 Victoria

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.