About the Victorian Taxi Directorate

The Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD) is a branch of the Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport. It was established in 1994.

Information on this page

Industries regulated
Main functions
Legislation & regulations

Industries regulated

The VTD is the peak regulator of Victorian taxis and hire vehicles. It also issues Driving Instructor Authorities. For more information, see:

Main functions

The key functions of the VTD include:

Taxi and hire vehicle licensing
Issuing taxi and hire vehicle Driver Accreditations
Issuing Taxi Industry Accreditations
Issuing Driving Instructor Authorities
Administering the Multi Purpose Taxi Program and country wheelchair-accessible taxi subsidy
Developing policy and reviewing regulations
Monitoring the industries it regulates to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
Liaising and consulting with these industries and with consumers
Providing business and information technology support to the industries it regulates.

The Victorian Government does not deliver the services provided by its regulated industries or employ the people who work within them.

Legislation & regulations

The Victorian Taxi Directorate manages the services in accordance with State laws, in particular the:

Transport Act 1983
Road Safety Act 1986
Transport (Taxi-cabs) Regulations 2005
Transport (Taxi-cab Licences - Market and Trading) Regulations 2005
Transport (Taxi-cab Industry Accreditation) Regulations 2007
Taxi-cab Industry Accreditation Business & Service Standards
Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Regulations 2005

To view the documents, visit Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents.