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Passenger transport drivers (PTD)

This section includes information on licence requirements, responsibilities, compliance checks and safety for drivers in the passenger transport industry.

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 What are PTD authorisations?

A passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisation is an annual authorisation that permits a person to drive passengers for hire or reward, as part of their paid or volunteer work.
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 How to apply for a PTD authorisation

A PTD authorisation is an annual authorisation that permits a person to drive a vehicle for hire or reward. Apply for your PTD authorisation via DoTDirect.
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 How to view, renew or cancel a PTD authorisation

Find out how to view, renew or surrender a passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisation.
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 Driver disqualification offences

Disqualification offences are serious safety and criminal offences. To keep industry and passengers safe, being charged with or convicted of a disqualification offence may impact on whether you are granted a passenger transport driver authorisation.
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 PTD FAQs

Read this page for answers to some frequently asked questions about passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisations.
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 Passenger transport driver responsibilities

Passenger transport drivers have a range of responsibilities depending on the type of passenger transport they are providing. Read this page for more details.
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 Driver safety and rights

Your safety and rights as a driver are very important. Find out how to protect yourself and passengers, and your options regarding accepting trips.
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 Apply for recognition of your non-WA PTD authorisation

To drive passengers for hire or reward in WA, you will need to hold a passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisation. Find out how to apply for mutual recognition of your interstate or New Zealand equivalent PTD authorisation in WA.
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Page last updated: Fri Jul 30 2021 2:19:58 PM