Owners are the purchasers of taxi plates - and must be deemed a 'fit and proper person' under the Act. Operators can be owners, leesees or accredited managers of a company, and all operators must be accredited.Leesees lease taxi plates from another person and must be an accredited operator. In order to own, operate or lease a taxi plate you require a accreditation from the Ministery of Transport. The two types of accreditation are:
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Owner's Accreditation - allowing an individual or company to own a plate, or to own a plate and lease it to another accredited operator |
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Operator's Accreditation - allowing individuals or company managers to operate Plates. |
To secure this accreditation you must provide a certificate demonstrating the successful completion of the Taxi Operator's Training Program.
For more information on operator accreditation training or contact the NSW Taxi Council on
(02) 9332 1266.
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Becoming an Owner or Operator
To become an accredited operator, an application must be made to the Ministery of Transport. Before accrediting a person as an operator, the Ministery of Transport will require the applicant to satisfy certain requirements:
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The applicant must be of good repute. This can be provided in the form of references. |
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The applicant must be a fit and proper person to provide a taxi service. |
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The applicant must demonstrate the knowledge and competence to provide a taxi service. |
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The applicant must be financially capable of providing a taxi service . |
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The applicant must have access to adequate maintenance facilities for the taxis. |
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The applicant must pay an application fee.
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Owners and operators have a choice of purchasing or leasing plates. |
