The Commissioner’s on-street inspectors have been conducting compliance operations across regional and metropolitan New South Wales this week, keeping passengers and drivers safe.
6 October to 12 October 2025
Across the week 6 October to 12 October 2025
- 19 breaches were identified
- 15 Improvement Notices were issued
- 4 Prohibition Notices were issued
Monster Jam – Sydney Olympic Park
Approximately 70,000 people attended the Monster Jam event on 11 October 2025, at Sydney Olympic Park. 31 hire vehicles and 20 taxis were inspected, with two (2) Penalty Notices issued. The Commissioner’s on-street inspectors were present, ensuring drivers were accepting hirings and using the fare calculation device.
Lime Street – Sydney CBD
On the 11 October 2025, a joint compliance operation with Transport for NSW was conducted on Lime Street. Six (6) Penalty Notices were issued, as well as one (1) Improvement Notice and one (1) Prohibition Notice.
Bathurst 1000
On-street inspectors were present at the Bathurst 1000 from 10 to 12 October 2025, inspecting 4 hire vehicles and 39 taxis. Five (5) Penalty Notices, four (4) Improvement Notices, and one (1) Prohibition Notice were issued.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
Top 3 Driver related offences:
- Not displaying the retroreflective sign in hire vehicles (9)
- Driver not driving a taxi stopped in a taxi zone (4)
- Driver identity documents not displayed (2)
Offences relating to Clause 20(2) and Clause 28(1) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Regulation 2017 & Clause 182(1) of the Road Rules 2014.
Top 3 Improvement Notices:
- Security camera systems in taxis in working order (6)
- Taxi information not displayed (4)
- Vehicle maintenance (2)
Offences relating to Clauses 9, Clause 15(1) and Clause 18(1) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Regulation 2017