On June 28th the government announced the release of up to 530 new taxi licences; consisting of 200 fixed term conventional licences and 330 fixed term Wheelchair accessible licences.

Important key dates for this release are as follows:

• Period for lodgement of applications for conventional fixed-term licences opens 28 June 2010
• Assistance for applications for conventional fixed-term licences begins 28 June 2010
• Assistance for applications for conventional fixed-term licences ends 4:30pm on 23 July 2010
• Due date for applications for conventional fixed-term licences 4:30pm on 26 July 2010
• Expected notification of applicants who will progress to the accreditation process after paying an instalment of the fixed-term licence subject to satisfying the requirements of the Transport Act, 16 August 2010

• Stage 2 - WAT Fixed-Term Licence 
• Period for lodgement of applications for WAT fixed-term licences opens 16 August 2010
• Assistance for applications for WAT fixed-term licences begins 16 August 2010
• Assistance for applications for WAT fixed-term licences ends 4:30pm on 10 September 2010
• Due date for applications for WAT fixed-term licences 4:30pm on 13 September 2010.
• Expected notification of applicants who will progress to the accreditation process after paying an instalment of the fixed-term licence subject to satisfying the requirements of the Transport Act 28 September 2010

Application packs contain an information booklet as well as accompanying application form for both conventional and WAT fixed term licences. These packs can be obtained by directly downloading from the VTD website or alternatively picked up from the VTD offices.

The VTA and metropolitan and outer - suburban NSP's will also have limited copies available over the counter.

For more information lease visit the VTD website.

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