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==Introduction==

The Victorian Taxi Directorate is responsible for administering all regulatory functions for taxis, hire vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and the Multi Purpose Taxi Programme (MPTP).

==Eligibility==

To obtain a Driver Accreditation you must be the holder of a full Victorian Drivers License and be at least 21 years of age. However, in exceptional circumstances, a driver certificate can be issued at a younger age. You need to apply directly to the Victorian Taxi Directorate.

==Instructions==

Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.

e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

==Required Information==

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.

e.g.

1. Date of Birth.

2. City or County of Birth.

==Procedure==

*You can apply for a Driver Accreditation to drive a Country Taxi or a commercial passenger vehicle (eg. to drive a bus, limousine etc) at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre.

*If you wish to apply for a Driver Accreditation to drive a Metropolitan Taxi, you should contact the Victorian Taxi Directorate.

==Required Documents==

*complete an Application for Accreditation to drive a Commercial Passenger Vehicle or Private Bus form

*provide evidence of identity accepted by the Victorian Taxi Directorate. You need to provide two primary evidence of identity, of which one must be a Victorian, South Australian, or New South Wales photo driver license.

*a current, original National Police Certificate. To obtain this certificate, submit a 'Consent to Check and Release National Police Record' form to Victoria Police.

==Fees==

*Taxi - cab license issue application - $164.50

*Taxi - cab license transfer application - $164.50

*Taxi - cab license variation of conditions of license application - $164.50

*Taxi - cab license assignment application - $97.40

*Taxi - cab passenger vehicle temporary permit - Taxi - cab license - $23.60

*Commercial passenger vehicle substitution - $69.20

*Commercial passenger vehicle temporary substitution - $23.60

*Commercial passenger vehicle temporary permit other than Taxi - cab license - $69.20

*Commercial passenger vehicle duplicate license / permit - $23.60

*Hire car license, special purpose vehicle and restricted hire vehicle license issue application - $174.30

*Hire car license, special purpose vehicle license transfer application - $174.30

*Hire car license, special purpose vehicle license variation of conditions of license application - $174.30

*Driver Accreditation fee (3 years) - $26.10

*Driver Accreditation fee (1 year) - $9.00

*Driver Accreditation duplicate (more than 12 months remaining) - $23.60

*Driver Accreditation duplicate (12 months or less remaining) - $9.00

*Driver Instructor Authority - DIA (1 year) - $150.00

*Driver Instructor Authority - DIA (3 years) - $450.00

==Validity==

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.

e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

==Documents to Use==

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==Sample Documents==

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==Processing Time==

Please explain the processing your application.

==Office Locations & Contacts==

'''Victorian Taxi Directorate''':

*Address:
Victorian Taxi Directorate
Department of Transport
Level 23, 80 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000Postal address

*Postal Address:
GPO Box 2797
Melbourne Vic 3001

*Phone: 1800 638 802

'''Customer Service Centres''':

*VicRoads Customer Service Centre opening hours are: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

*Telephone number for all customer service centres: 13 11 71

*Telephone Centre Operating Hours: 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am - 2pm on Saturday

'''Administrative Offices'''

*Telephone number for all administration offices : 13 11 71 (operating hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday - Friday)

'''Other Location and Contact Information''':

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/HaveYourSay/ContactUs/OfficeLocationsAndHours.htm

==Video==

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.

Attach videos using the following tag
video ID|width|height
from external websites.

Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.

Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,

sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube

width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.

e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Information which might help==

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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.

e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==

Taxi License: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/OtherLicences/TaxiLicences.htm

Taxi License Fees: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/FeesFormsAndFAQs/LicensingFees/VehicleLicensingfees%28TaxiTowTruckHireCarandBusLicensing%29.htm

==Others==

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