Driver Accreditation

There are six steps in becoming an accredited taxi-cab driver:

However, firstly you need to obtain clearance from the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD), Level 6, 14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne. Phone 9320 4376.

Six Easy Steps To Becoming a Taxi-Cab Driver

Participants who wish to drive in the metropolitan area are required to complete the following steps to obtain a Driver's Accreditation.

Step One - Eligibility
The applicant must:

• Hold an Australian Drivers’ Licence for 12 months
• Produce a medical report showing you are fit and proper to drive a commercial vehicle
• Hold a full Victorian Drivers’ Licence
• Have no serious criminal and/or traffic record

Step Two - Application
Before admission to a training course, all applicants are required to obtain, complete and lodge the following application forms:

• Application for Accreditation to Drive a Commercial Passenger Vehicle Driver Accreditation Application Form
• Consent to Check and Release National Police Record. This is a relatively simply procedure, you complete a Consent Form a 'Consent to Check and Release Criminal Record Form' and submit it to the Victorian Police
• Both these Forms are also available from VTD and VTA

Step Three - Submitting Applications
The completed forms, including Medical Report and National Police Certificate, PLUS 2 passport-sized photographs must be presented in person to the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD), Level 6, 14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne Phone 9320 4376.

Upon successful application, the VTD will issue you with a Taxi Driver Skills Passport which permits you to partake in training to become a taxi driver.

Step Four - Taxi Driver English Assessment
This assessment must be completed successfully as a pre-requisite for entry into the Course in Taxi Driving.

Step Five - Course in Taxi Driving (21848VIC)
115 nominal hours (100% attendance is required) – courses are conducted at all TITV training venues. The Units include:

• Unit 1 – TDTC997B Drive Taxicab
• Unit 2 – VBPAU166 Complete orientation to the taxi industry
• Unit 3 – VBPAU167 Comply with safety and security procedures
• Unit 4 – VBPAU168 Use communication systems in taxicab
• Unit 5 – VBPAU169 Carry out financial transactions and maintain records
• Unit 6 – TDTH401A Identify major roads, services and attractions
• Unit 7 – VBPAU170 Provide customer service

Step Six - Taxi Driver Accreditation Issued - VTD
Upon successful completion of the Course in Taxi Driving, the applicant can obtain their Taxi Driver Accreditation in person from the VTD.

Recognition of prior learning
TITV recognises and promotes that prior learning is a valid form of assessment and encourages applicants that have attained prior work, education and life experiences that match the assessment criteria and learning outcomes of the Course in Taxi Driving to apply for same.

For an RPL Information Pack contact TITV on 9676 2635.

Outer Suburban and Regional Depots
These depots often conduct induction driver training programs. The delivery and assessment structure varies from the Course In Taxi Driving, however applicants are guided through all operational issues relating to taxi-cab driving in the area in which they propose to work.

All applicants must fulfill all regulatory requirements.