Taxi drivers
This section contains information specifically for taxi drivers. Night drivers and day drivers have different experiences of driving, so key links are also provided under these headings.
Accreditation and training
- Driver accreditation scheme
- Obtaining a Driver accreditation
- Taxi driver learning & development
- Driver accreditation conditions
Rights and responsibilities
- Model Taxi Bailment Agreement
- Taxi & hire vehicle infringements
- Taxi Services Customer Charter
- Carriage of passengers in wheelchairs
Safety initiatives
Staying in touch with the VTD
Tullamarine Freeway closures – advice to drivers about closures on Tullamarine Freeway between 26 November and 4 December 2011.
Non-metropolitan driver photo card rollout – information for drivers regarding the photo card rollout in non-metropolitan areas.
Evaluation of taxi driver safety initiatives (PDF, 25.2 MB, 54 pp.) - findings of a report evaluating the taxi driver protection screen and mandatory prepaid taxi fares initiatives.
Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged MPTP 'smartcard' - information for taxi drivers.
Greater Melbourne Taxi Licence Release - additional licences for the Melbourne region to reward career taxi drivers.
Peak service taxis - what they are and information about sixth licence release.
Electronic transaction systems - an overview of approved electronic transaction systems.
Taxi Project - book detailing the lives of taxi drivers.