Apply for a taxi licence

A taxi ancillary certificate is a licence which allows you to drive taxis and public passenger vehicles carrying up to 10 passengers (including the driver) for hire or reward.

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

Before you apply, you must successfully complete the standard taxi training course to operate a standard taxi. You must complete additional training if you want to operate a wheelchair accessible taxi. 

Apply for standard taxi licence

You must provide:

• a completed application form (PDF, 266KB) including trainer certification completed by an approved accredited trainer or your certificate from 13cabs confirming the standard taxi training has been completed
• a completed driver licence application form (PDF, 1.6MB)
• your current Tasmanian licence or proof of identity documents
• current nationally coordinated criminal history check dated within 6 months from the application date
• a current Tasmanian registration to work with vulnerable people
• a medical report (if you have declared any medical conditions other than visual aids)
• your work visa (if applicable). 

Apply for a standard taxi licence and a wheelchair accessible taxi licence

In addition to the standard taxi licence requirements, the wheelchair accessible taxi training section on the application form must be completed by your 13cabs trainer. 

Add a wheelchair accessible taxi licence to an existing standard taxi licence

To add a wheelchair accessible taxi licence to your existing standard licence, you must provide: 

• the completed application form (PDF, 266KB) with the wheelchair accessible taxi training section completed by your 13cabs trainer
• a completed driver licence application form (PDF, 1.6MB)
• your Tasmanian driver licence or identity documents
• a medical report (if you have declared any medical conditions other than visual aids).

You can apply for a standard taxi licence if you:

• have successfully completed the standard taxi training to operate a standard taxi
• have held a current Australian driver licence for at least 12 months (you must convert your licence to Tasmania if your current licence is held in another state)
• are at least 20 years of age and have held your driver licence for at least 2 out of the past 3 years before you make an application, or
• are 21 years or older and have held your driver licence for at least one year out of the past 3 years before you make application
• are an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, permanent resident, or hold a visa allowing you to work in Australia
• can provide a nationally coordinated criminal history check
• hold a current Tasmanian registration to work with vulnerable people
• understand the Tasmanian road rules (PDF, 4.4MB) and the public passenger vehicle operating requirements.

To apply for a wheelchair accessible taxi licence you must: 

• have successfully completed the wheelchair accessible taxi training provided by 13cabs.

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.

Category A

Category B

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.

Change of address

Change of name

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

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2024.