Novelty tour vehicle licences

This group covers vehicles where it is considered that the nature of vehicle means that a ‘transport experience’ is provided to the passenger, such as motorbikes, Hot Rods or Tuk Tuks.

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Novelty tour vehicle licences

A Speciality/Novelty licence is issued to passenger tours and/or charters using specialised novelty vehicles with particular limitations or requirements, such as motorcycles, tuk tuk or hot rods.
  • Vehicle licence plates: Red characters on a white background


What criteria must be met to gain a novelty vehicle licence?

  • Vehicles should be a novelty vehicle with specialised limitations or requirements
  • Individual fares should not be charged for charter arrangements.
  • Vehicles shall not operate from taxi ranks or be used to ply for hire or tout on roads or other public places.


What information will I need to provide in my application?

  • Year, make, model and registration of the vehicle to be licensed
  • Number of passenger seats
  • A brief outline of the services you intend to provide
  • Details of any tours to be provided, including fares and locations of pickups and stops, if touring is the purpose for which the licence is being sought

When the licence is initially applied for the vehicle must be brought to an Authorised Inspection Station for inspection. See the Driver and Vehicle Services website for the location of your nearest inspection station.

As part of your application, a Vehicle Maintenance Program (VMP) and Fatigue Management Program (FMP) for drivers should be attached.



Further information

To apply for this type of licence, please complete the omnibus licence application form.

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