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.

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Accreditation and training

• Driver accreditation scheme
• Obtaining a Driver Accreditation
• Taxi driver learning & development

Rights and responsibilities

• Draft Bailment Agreement
• Taxi & hire vehicle infringements
• Taxi Services Customer Charter
• Carriage of passengers in wheelchairs

Safety initiatives

• Prepaid taxi fares
• Handbook: Taxi Driver Safety
• Driver protection screens
• Safety cameras in taxis

Staying in touch with the VTD

• Contact the Victorian Taxi Directorate
• Drive Time newsletter
• Stronger taxi driver communication channels
• Taxi Drivers Advisory Group

Peak service taxis - what they are and information about sixth licence release.

Electronic transaction systems - an overview of approved electronic transaction systems.

Taxi Project - chronicling the lives of taxi drivers.

The Victorian Taxi Directorate is now located on Level 23 of 80 Collins Street, Melbourne. For further information, visit our relocation page.