Renew a public passenger driver authority service nsw. Drivers of motor vehicles used to provide particular public passenger services are required to hold da. Nsw department of transport for the year ended 30 june 2001. All drivers of public passenger buses seating or more must be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or 2014. With an extra million people expected to live in sydney over the next 10 years, the nsw government is requiring private bus companies to provide hundreds of extra. Medical assessment for public passenger vehicle drivers. Once an authorised passenger transport driver turns 75 years of age, the driver is required to submit a medical certificate to transport and main roads on an annual basis. All professional driving school conducts bus driver authority nsw courses for drivers. Driver login you must validate your access to the myrecords database. Receive operational status updates for nsw public schools in the palm of your hand. Changes to regulation of public passenger vehicles from 20 january 20, roads and maritime services rms became responsible for the issuing of operator accreditations, driver authorities and renewals for bus, taxi, hire car, 4wd and motor cycle with respect to. If you do not hold, or cannot produce, your act driver licence, you may be required to provide full proof of identity andor.
We manage the archives collection, provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector, and provide a records repository for government. To be issued with a public passenger vehicle ancillary certificate you must be of good character. Uber ridesharing is now legal in new south wales traffic law. Achievements in november 1998, the government released action for transport 2010. Au driver accreditation for large or small passenger. Myrecords allows bus drivers, operators, licence holders and other related parties to access and update their information online. If your public passenger driver authority has been lost, stolen or destroyed and you want to replace it, youll need to apply for a replacement driver authority. A driver of a public passenger service must have their da with them whenever they are providing a public passenger service. You will be required to get a passenger transport licence code ptlc in order to become a driverpartner with uber. Application forms department of transport and main roads. Transport authority, regulation of public passenger vehicles. How do i apply for a private hire vehicle driver authority.
Driver authorisation application department of transport. To drive a public bus in nsw, the driver must hold a nsws driver authority. Staff who work a fulltime rotating roster receive 5 weeks paid annual leave with 20% leave loading and opportunity to purchase leave. The ptc was established pursuant to the public transport commission act 1972 nsw and led to the abolition of the offices of commissioner for railways and commissioner for public transport. Restricted driver authorisation, issued by community or courtesy transport operator to provide community or courtesy transport services for the operator. Select from the following links to view current application forms. Developed by the nsw department of transport, with the roads and traffic authority rta, this fulfilled the. Authorised officers include roads and maritime compliance and enforcement officers and the nsw police.
A driver licence holder with a ptlc will be subject to 0. Passenger transport general regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Nsw department of transport management of road passenger. State library of new south wales cataloguingin publication data new south wales. You will be required to get a passenger transport licence code ptlc in order to become a driver partner with uber. Public passenger vehicle driver form to submit with the application. Only the contractor can enquire about an application with the astp. Find the school your child will attend by entering your address. This information is being collected in order to determine your fitness to drive a public passenger vehicle in accordance with the. Operator accreditation is a requirement under the transport operations passenger transport act 1994 that operators must attain and maintain in order to provide public passenger services in queensland. Driver authorisation public register transport and. Driver licensing authority contacts as at january 2016. All drivers carrying public passengers must obtain a public passenger vehicle driver authority. Public passenger transport services transport and motoring.
Driver authorisation fees pdf, 116 kb operator accreditation fee schedule and vehicle declaration form f3858 please contact the department of transport and main roads or your nearest passenger transport office for further information. Applicants for an act public vehicle driver licence must meet eligibility requirements as set out in the road transport driver licensing regulation 2000 access canberra must confirm your identity prior to completing driver licence transactions. Find out about busnsws monthly driver authority training and a list of authorised trainers here. Nsw bus driver authority the best place to get your nsw bus. Drivers who hold a public passenger driver authority are still subject to the same probity assessment which may result in an unsuccessful application through the assessment process.
Change the details on your public passenger driver authority. To operate a vehicle providing a public passenger service, the driver must have current driver authorisation. Transport for nsw, sometimes abbreviated to tfnsw, and pronounced as transport for new. If youd like to renew your public passenger driver authority, youll need to submit a renewal application. Authority to check a visa holders work entitlement vevo form f4595. Please note that no personal information will be provided. The purpose of da is to maximise public confidence in public passenger services in relation to the drivers of public passenger vehicles. As the department of motor transport is to be amalgamated with the department of main roads and the traffic authority to form the roads and traffic authority, this is the last annual report to be presented. The nsw department of education is introducing proactive measures to limit the impact of novel coronavirus covid19 in our schools. Passenger transport act 2014 no 46 nsw legislation. To drive a public bus in nsw, the driver must hold a nsw s driver authority.
In addition to a driving licence, drivers may have to obtain other authorisations. Myrecords allows for taxi, private hire vehicle, motor cycle or 4wd tourist operators to check that their drivers are the holder of a valid driver authority. Bus driver authority our bus driver authority course is conducted by a certificate iv qualified trainerassessor jooles comes from a school teaching background and has many years of experience with customer service, dealing with students and public transport. Apply for a bus driver authority service nsw nsw government. You can also go to the bus operators driver authority information system dais. The driver authorisation public register allows the currency and classes of driver authorisation to be checked. Failure to do so may result in your driver licence or public passenger vehicle driver authority being refused, suspended or cancelled. As part of the signup process, driverpartners are required to pass a criminal background check. Protect yourself from bushfire smoke in order to limit your exposure to air pollution, there are a number. Reading room 161 oconnell street, kingswood nsw 2747 open tuesdays to fridays 9am5pm. Replace a lost, stolen or damaged public passenger driver. The department s probity unit independently assesses the application. Application for a passenger transport licence code service nsw.
Bus driver authority bus authority course in newcastle nsw. Medical requirements for drivers of public passenger. As part of the signup process, driver partners are required to pass a criminal background check. You are required to provide this information under road transport and passenger transport legislation. Becoming a driver for the astp is a competitive process and at the discretion of the department. Department of motor transport, 198788 welcome to opengov nsw. Passenger transport regulation 2007 nsw legislation. Roads and maritime is responsible for regulating buses and coaches in nsw. It is an offence for a person to drive a vehicle to provide a public passenger service for which. If you are an operator, please select operator login. Click on the operator da check menu, enter the authority number and click continue. Public passenger vehicle driver licensing enquiries dangerous goods vehicle driver licensing enquiries. Driver application process department of education. Information bulletins about da and application forms may be obtained from the department of transport and.
General driver authorisation, which authorises the holder to drive a vehicle being used to provide any public passenger service other than a booked hire service or a taxi service. The driver must also hold a current driver licence for the class of vehicle they intend on driving. The applicant must be at least 20 years of age, having the unrestricted licence for 12 months and eligible to work in australia. Other vehicles with 12 seats or less including the driver that provide passenger transport services for a fare. You can apply for your ptlc at your local service nsw. In new south wales a driver of a public passenger vehicle must hold a nsw driver authority for drivers of public passenger vehicles. A driver must receive appropriate training and relevant information to assist in their role. To obtain driver authorisation, an applicant must meet certain requirements specified in the passenger transport legislation. Application for a passenger transport licence code. Apr 22, 2020 point to point transport provides flexible, convenient options. The department contract out some or all of the processing of driver authorities for bus, taxis and hire cars in nsw. When renewing your driver licence, youll need to reapply for your ptlc, and pass a commercial eyesight test each time.
Transport authority, regulation of public passenger. This information includes types of authorities held, date of issue and expiry and the current status. The transport authority s ta regulatory role in the provision of efficient and effective public passenger transport system is key to the development of a modernized public transport system, an objective of jamaicas vision 2030 national development plan ndp. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the passenger transport act 2014. In new south wales, for example, the following categories of drivers have to obtain special permits. To drive any public passenger vehicle, you must hold the nsw bus driver authority as well as an appropriate class of licence for the vehicle driven. Check air quality levels the air quality index aqi is an index that indicates how clean or polluted the air is in areas across nsw. Punchbowl bus company operates under contract to the nsw government to. Oct 17, 2017 the transport authoritys ta regulatory role in the provision of efficient and effective public passenger transport system is key to the development of a modernized public transport system, an objective of jamaicas vision 2030 national development plan ndp. You can download the application form, and lodge it. Passengers made 765 million public transport journeys in the 201718. The departments probity unit independently assesses the application.
Engaging drivers vs subcontracting department of education. New york state department of transportation application for authority to transport passengers use this form to apply for authority to transport passengers as a common carrier a carrier that serves the general public and charges individual fares, i. Changes to regulation of public passenger vehicles. Nsw education standards authority nsw electoral commission nsw gov mobility pool nsw government nsw health pathology nsw institute of medical education and training nsw institute of psychiatry. These videos have been provided by the department of state growth to assist novice, nonnovice drivers, overseas drivers, driver education providers and people with language and learning difficulties in understanding the tasmanian road rules. For enquiries about bus driver authority medicals please email da. Driver authorisation public register transport and motoring. Change the details on your public passenger driver authority introduction if you want to change the details on your public passenger driver authority, youll need to notify transport for nsw tfnsw of the changes. Driver accreditation is issued for a maximum period of three years or in line with your working with children check or drivers licence expiry, whichever is sooner. Public passenger vehicle driver nsw transport and infrastructure nswti must be able to attest that all drivers of public passenger vehicles are fit and proper persons to hold an authority to drive such vehicles. From 20 january 20, roads and maritime services rms became responsible for the issuing of operator accreditations, driver authorities and renewals for bus, taxi, hire car, 4wd and motor cycle with respect to.
There are different categories of driver authorisation for the different types of public passenger transport services. I would like to acknowledge, with appreciation, the work and loyalty shown by the staff of. From 1 november 2017, the point to point transport taxis and hire vehicles act 2016 the act and point to point transport taxis and hire vehicles regulation 2017. Of the 921,000 weekday bus trips, 554,000 are provided by the state transit authority, a government authority, the remainder by a number of privatesector operators east of strathfield, the majority of the bus network replaces the citys former tram network.
Commuter bus services account for about half of the public transport journeys taken in the city on weekdays. Driver authorisation is a qualification a driver of a vehicle used to provide a public passenger service of a particular kind must hold. Select the links below to access information on fees. Public passenger vehicles taxis, buses and hire cars replace a lost, stolen or damaged public passenger driver authority introduction. Once youve applied, youll hear back from roads and maritime within 14 business days. Booked hiretaxi authorises a driver to provide any public passenger service that requires da general authorises a person to provide any public passenger service other than a taxi service or booked hire service. About passenger transport driver authorisations department. Application for a passenger transport licence code for nsw driver.
Driver authorisation for public passenger services qld. Applicants from interstate can apply online to be approved for an act public vehicle licence before transferring their licence to the act interstate and new zealand public vehicle driver licence can be mutually recognised in the act under the mutual recognition australian capital territory act 1992 and the transtasman mutual recognition act 1997. Currently hold a nsw driver licence which is not a learner licence, restricted. The department build on the work already undertaken to.
A driver authority is valid for a period of three years after which time the authority must be renewed. If youre wanting to drive public passenger buses or coaches that seat or more people, you need to be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or. Operator accreditation for public passenger services qld. Nsws laws on point to point transport reflect the state governments focus on. The report highlights progress made by the department in meeting its performance targets and details achievements over the year and has been prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation. Drivers must hold the appropriate category of driver authorisation for the kind of public passenger service being provided.
Myrecords contains uptodate and historical information on persons holding public passenger vehicle authorisations. The ptlc will appear on your driver licence under conditions. Bus driver authority training course renew bus driver. Part 3 authorities for drivers of public passenger vehicles. Passenger transport driver authorisation department of.
Get from a to b via the route you choose, at a time that suits you, for a fare. If you are 75 years and older new requirements will apply to you in relation to your driver licence from 10 april 2020, find out more. Katoomba high school will resume operations on monday 16 march. Drivers all drivers of public passenger buses seating or more must be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or 2014.
Key differences between drivers and subcontractors driver. The authority reports to the new south wales minister for transport and. From 1 september the scheduled and motorcycle tourist services da categories have been replaced by general da. Forms for public passenger vehicle drivers and operators including taxi and limousine services. State archives and records is the nsw recordkeeping authority.