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Leasing taxi plates

Taxi plates for Metropolitan areas

There are 4 types of taxi plates available for lease in the metropolitan area. (current as of: 2/10/2008)

Taxi type

Lease period

Cost

# plates available

Conventional taxis

8 years

$250 per week

0

Multi-purpose taxis

10 years

$100 per week

0

Peak-period taxis

10 years

$40 per week (vans)
$50 per week (sedans)

0

Restricted-area taxis

10 years

$100 per week

0

Application forms for leasing of all taxi plates are available.

Taxi plates for country areas

Types of taxi plates

There are two types of taxi plates available for taxi drivers that wish to owner-operate taxis in country areas of Western Australia.


Acquiring taxi plates in country Western Australia is a different process to that of metropolitan taxis, as country taxi plates are not leased

How to apply

To apply for country taxi plates you need to:

  1. submit the appropriate application form for either a conventional or multi-purpose taxi plate;
    submit the form to your local Licensing Centre (tel: 13 11 56);

  2. pay the Licensing Application fee of $162.50; and 

  3. pay a one off plate fee of $33.60.

Country taxi plate holders are required to pay an annual licence fee of $92.20.

For more information and plate availability, see the WA Government contracting information bulletin board (external website) , or check the Government Tenders sections of The West Australian (external website) each Wednesday and Saturday.



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