Eligibility and suitability for driver authorisation
You must meet eligibility and suitability requirements to be granted driver authorisation. If you don’t meet these requirements then we may refuse your application. If you already hold driver authorisation and you no longer meet these requirements, we may amend, suspend or cancel your driver authorisation. Refer to Decisions to amend, suspend, cancel or refuse driver authorisation.
Effect of criminal history on driver authorisation
Medical requirements for drivers of public passenger vehicles
Effect of licence status and traffic history on driver authorisation
Mutual recognition of other public passenger driver authorities
Driver authorisation applications
Read about how to apply, renew, amend or surrender driver authorisation.
Your responsibility as a driver authorisation holder
You must ensure you meet your driver responsibilities. If you don’t comply with your driver responsibilities, you may get a fine or we may amend, suspend, or cancel your driver authorisation.
Read more about your driver responsibilities.
- Last updated
- 25 August 2025
