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Key info

  • You must successfully complete public passenger vehicle knowledge test online test at a service centre.
  • You must be at least 20 years of age and have held an Australian driver licence for at least 12 months.
  • You must have a medical fitness to drive assessment from your doctor and understand the Tasmanian road rules.
  • You must apply at a service centre.
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    About applying for a licence to drive a public passenger vehicle

    A public passenger ancillary certificate is a licence which allows you to drive a vehicle, carrying passengers for hire or reward. This does not include a taxi.

    Please use the online ancillary certificate tool to confirm if you need to apply for this licence.

    How to apply

    What you need to apply

    You need:

    Can I apply?

    You can apply if you:

    Proving your identity

    There are 2 ways to prove your identity:

    1. Your Tasmanian driver licence

    You can show your driver licence, even if it expired up to 2 years ago.

    2. Provide identity documents

    If you don't have a Tasmanian driver licence you must show at least:

    • one category A document and 2 category B documents, or
    • two category A documents and one category B document.

    These documents must:

    • show your current Tasmanian address
    • be the originals (not photocopies, certified copies or laminated)
    • be in English or provided with an English translation from an accredited translator.

    • Australian birth certificate (not an extract or commemorative certificate)
    • Australian citizenship papers
    • Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
    • Overseas passport or visa (can be expired up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
    • Australian photo driver licence (can be expired up to 2 years)
    • Australian firearms licence
    • Tasmanian Government personal information card (showing your full name)
    • Department of Immigration and Border Protection issued travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
    • Department of Immigration and Border Protection certificate of evidence of resident status.

    • Medicare card
    • Bank or credit card, with signature
    • Student identity card with photo, issued by an Australian educational institution
    • Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink - pensioner concession or other current entitlement card issued by the Australian Government
    • Births, Deaths and Marriages change of name/marriage certificate (not a church or celebrant document) or deed poll
    • High risk work licence issued by WorkSafe Tasmania
    • Government issued working with vulnerable people or children card.

    If you have changed your address or name

    If your name or address is incorrect on your licence or any documents you use to prove your identity, you must show evidence of:

    • your address, and/or
    • change of name documents.

    To show evidence of change of address you must provide one of the following documents:

    • Financial institution statement
    • Lease or rent agreement
    • Council rate notice
    • Utility account (electricity, water, sewerage, telephone, gas)
    • Aurora+ phone application (name and address details must match the applicant's and be visible when sighted at a service centre. Must not be a screenshot)  
    • Land tax valuation notice
    • Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
    • Certificate of title.

    To show evidence of change of name you must provide one of the following documents:

    • Adoption paper issued by court
    • Divorce paper issued by court, showing your original name
    • Change of name registration issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or deed poll
    • Guardianship order
    • Marriage certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages (not a church or celebrant issued document).

    If you cannot show these identity documents, please contact Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.

    How much it costs

    Type of certificateCost 

    Ancillary certificate to drive public passenger vehicle

    $21.36

    Ancillary certificate in driving instruction

    $53.40

    Ancillary certificate to drive a ride-source vehicle

    $39.16

    Ancillary certificate to drive a ride-source vehicle (currently hold another ancillary certificate)

    $17.80

    Duplicate or replacement ancillary certificate

    $17.80

    Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2023.

    Payment options

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    More Information

    • If your application is approved, this will be added to your Tasmanian licence and you can drive a public passenger vehicle straightaway.
    • If there is a problem with your application it will be sent to Transport Services for consideration and you will be contacted within 7 days.

    Please visit Transport Services for more information on applying for a licence to drive a public passenger vehicle.