Commercial Passenger Vehicle and Private Bus Driver Accreditation - Victoria

Description

You will require this accreditation if you intend to be a driver of commercial passenger vehicles. A commercial passenger vehicle is any motor vehicle that is used or intended to be used for carrying passengers for hire or reward. This includes:

  • private, tour and charter buses
  • taxi-cabs
  • general or restricted hire cars
  • special purpose vehicles.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.

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:

  • complete the required application forms
  • provide an acceptable proof of identification
  • have a medical assessment to ensure your fitness to drive a commercial passenger vehicle or private bus
  • provide proof that you have held your current full (non-probationary) driver licence for at least 6 months
  • have your driving history checked
  • successfully complete any training course as required by the Agency
  • pay any required fees.

Please consult the responsible agency for information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need to abide by minimum industry business operational and service standards. To renew your driver accreditation, you must:

  • complete and sign the renewal form
  • have the medical certificate completed by a registered medical practitioner
  • have the vision acuteness certificate completed by a registered medical practitioner or registered optometrist
  • have a photograph taken at the Agency office.

When applying for a renewal, you may also apply for a working with children check exemption. This allows you to conduct activities around children without having to get a working with children check.

Duration

Accreditation will remain valid for a period up to 3 years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Miscellaneous All Fees will increase if you do not submit a National Police Check.
General Application All

Please consult the responsible agency for information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Application for Driver Accreditation - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 VIC

Regulation(s) name

Transport (Taxi-Cab Industry Accreditation) Regulations 2007 VIC

Application process

Apply

Your application must include the completed application form and:

  • A completed medical certificate and vision acuteness certificate;
  • Two colour passport photos that are no more than six months old;
  • Your current full (non-probationary) driver licence, and proof that you have held that licence in an Australian State or Territory for at least 12 months, or an independent driving assessment report;
  • A second acceptable proof of identification; and
  • A current, original National Police Certificate.

Please consult the Agency, their website, and the forms for full details of the application process.

Administering agency

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

Taxi Services Commission

Contact details

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

Licensing

Taxi Services Commission

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
Operating address: 1 Spring Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Mailing address: PO BOX 1716
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Toll Free: 1800 638 802
Phone: 03 8683 0768
Fax: 03 8683 0717
Email: contact@taxi.vic.gov.au
Website: Taxi Services Commission (Opens in new window)