Who needs to become authorised?

Who needs to become authorised?

All providers of taxi and booking services in NSW are required to be authorised under point to point transport law. New service providers will need to apply to become an authorised service provider and pay the application fee through the Point to Point Transport Commission Industry Portal.

What services are captured under point to point transport law?

Transporting passengers for a fare in a motor vehicle with up to 12 seats, including the driver, is considered to be providing a passenger service. This includes taxis, hire cars, rideshare services, some tour operators (including 4WD and motorcycles) and community transport providers.

 

What is not a passenger service?

The following are NOT passenger services under point to point transport law:

  • Community transport services under contract to Transport for NSW
  • A service conducted to regular routes/timetables
  • Courtesy transport
  • Off-road services
  • Services provided under the Assisted School Travel Program of the Department of Education
  • Services for patients in an ambulance or other transport for patients that is facilitated by a hospital, or on behalf of HealthShare NSW
  • Services provided for persons in custody by or on behalf of Corrective Services NSW (NSW Prisoner Transport)
  • Car pooling

Which community transport operators are captured under the point to point transport law?

If you are providing services in vehicles with 12 seats or fewer and also providing services outside your contract with Transport for NSW (for community transport) you will need to become authorised as a booking service provider and if you are charging for the service, apply to be a registered taxpayer for the Passenger Service Levy.

Services not captured under point to point transport law include:

  • Community transport services under contract
  • A service conducted to regular routes/timetables
  • Courtesy transport
  • Off-road services
  • Services provided under the Assisted School Travel Program
  • Services for patients in an ambulance or other transport for patients that is facilitated by a hospital, or on behalf of HealthShare NSW
  • Prisoner transport
  • Car pooling