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Home > On-demand Transport > Passenger transport vehicles (PTV)

Passenger transport vehicles (PTV)

This section provides information on requirements and responsibilities for Passenger Transport Vehicles (PTVs), how to get a PTV authorisation, camera surveillance units and fees and charges for vehicles operating in the passenger transport industry.

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 What are passenger transport vehicles?

Passenger transport vehicles (PTVs) are vehicles used or intended to be used in providing a passenger transport service. This is the transport of passengers for hire or reward, including on-demand, tourism and regular passenger transport services.
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 How to apply for PTV authorisation

Anyone can apply for a Passenger Transport Vehicle (PTV) authorisation. There are no limits to when and where PTVs can operate or how many PTV authorisations someone can hold.
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 How to renew, change or cancel a PTV authorisation

Find out how to renew, change or cancel a PTV authorisation.
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 PTV equipment and modification requirements

The standards that apply to a vehicle vary depending on the type of service being provided
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 PTV inspections

Passenger transport vehicle (PTVs) must undergo initial and annual inspections to maintain their authorisation. Find out about PTV inspections and compliance checks.
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 Camera surveillance units

Camera surveillance units (CSUs) help ensure passenger and driver safety in passenger transport vehicles (PTVs). All on-demand rank or hail PTVs (taxis) in WA must have a suitable type of CSU installed. CSUs are optional in all other types of PTVs.
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 Wheelchair accessible vehicles

This page includes information about vehicles equipped with modifications to provide safe on-demand transport services for people seated in wheelchairs.
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Page last updated: Tue Aug 10 2021 10:19:35 AM