Change the details on your public passenger driver authority. Driver authorisation is a qualification a driver of a vehicle used to provide a public passenger service of a particular kind must hold. All drivers of public passenger buses seating or more must be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or. Personal details family name given names residential address postal address if different to residential address postcode postcode. You must also have the relevant licence for the class of vehicle you will be driving. Any taxi driver in nsw who had a driver authority now known as your driver id card before november 1, 2017 will be automatically transitioned into the new point to point transport portal. The holder of a driver licence must advise tfnsw within 14 days if any of their details change.
Recruitment driving assessment we will assess your ability to drive a bus safely or have the ability to. Once the evidence of training certificate is received, it must be included in the submission of the bus driver authority application. To renew or replace a bus driver authority, please click here. State transit offers drivers a wide range of other benefits including. Applications for nsw bus driver authority card you will need to apply for a nsw bus driver authority card through roads and maritime services rms. Passenger transport general regulation 2017 nsw explanatory note page 2 published lw 31 august 2017 2017 no 473 k enables tfnsw, by order, to exempt a person or a vehicle, or a class of persons or vehicles, from all or any provisions of the 1990 act or this regulation, and. Our bus driver authority course is conducted by a certificate iv qualified. They can carry opal card readers to check your balance, recent transaction history and the card type e.
For enquiries about bus driver authority medicals please email da. This ticketing system, known variously as the automated fare collection system, stats and, from 2010, myzone, was progressively replaced by a contactless smart card called opal between 2012 and 2016. Transfer bus, taxi or charter vehicle drivers licence. Bus driver authority our bus driver authority course is conducted by a certificate iv qualified trainerassessor jooles comes from a school teaching background and has many years of experience with customer service, dealing with students and public transport. Category job category aboriginal health accounting and financial administration and clerical. Bus driver authority online application roads and maritime. To apply for mutual recognition of your interstate or new zealand bus driver authority in nsw, you must meet the following requirements.
If you have an issue with any of the above you should lodge your application with transport for nsw before booking your bda course and paying for your. Transport for nsw is responsible for the regulation of public passenger bus services in nsw including long distance, tourist and charter services. Driver authorisation application transport operations passenger transport act 1994 this form is to be used if you are applying for queensland driver authorisation da to drive a public passenger vehicle. Transport for nsw has approved a bus driver authority course jointly developed by busnsw. If you already have a current bus driver authority card, you do not need to apply again. To register for the course please download a registration form below. Transport for nsw has approved a bus driver authority course jointly developed by busnsw and into training australia. You can apply for your ptlc at your local service nsw. You will need to complete the relevant public passenger application forms to apply to become authorised to drive, andor accredited to operate a public passenger service. Community transport driver jobs in sydney nsw with.
They have the right to ask to see your ticket and concession entitlement at any time. To obtain driver authorisation, an applicant must meet certain requirements specified in the passenger transport legislation. Staff on supervisory level tends to over exercise their authority. Bus driver medical assessments bus drivers buses business. An f bus extension is a bus driver s or small charter vehicle licence which allows a driver to carry passengers for hire or reward. Furthermore, these drivers will need to ensure that their driver id card is always displayed in the vehicle, visible to their passengers, while driving. Applying for a new bus driver authority bus drivers buses. Online bus driver authority training nsw intertrain. This is in addition to holding the relevant class of drivers licence. Login options these are the options for accessing myrecords. In new south wales, if you intend to drive a public passenger vehicle including, but not limited to route bus, coach, mini bus, and shuttle service legislation requires you to have a. Renew or replace a bus driver authority bus drivers.
To operate a vehicle providing a public passenger service, the driver must have current driver authorisation. A valid nsw bus driver authority, or the ability to obtain one. The driver authorisation public register allows the currency and classes of driver authorisation to be checked. This is a featured job featured at forest coach lines. State transit authority sydney metro sydney trains tnsw dgs unit transport for nsw all organisations entities done. Use an opal card or contactless payment to pay for your travel on public transport in sydney and. Bus driver authority training course renew bus driver. Add value before you travel and tap on and off to pay your fare. Changes to regulation of public passenger vehicles from 20 january 20, roads and maritime services rms became responsible for the issuing of operator accreditations, driver authorities and renewals for bus, taxi, hire car, 4wd and motor cycle with respect to. Obtain a qualification whilst you work certificate iii in driving operations bus opportunities to undertake satisfying work, develop your skills and pursue a rewarding career. It is an extension of your existing drivers licence. Please note these forms are for new bus driver authority applications only.
About passenger transport driver authorisations department. State transit is one of the largest and most modern bus transport providers in australia. Free employee opal card for use on government bus, rail and ferry services. Commuter bus services account for about half of the public transport journeys taken in the city on weekdays. This course is a legal requirement for all drivers of public passenger busses seating people or more, motorcycle and 4wheel drive tour vehicles to be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or 2014. Jan 14, 2020 a transport for nsw spokeswoman revealed that 166 drivers had their authority to drive cancelled in the last quarter of 2019, with the main reason for cancellations being individuals voluntarily. Restricted driver authorisation, issued by community or courtesy transport operator to provide community or courtesy transport services for the operator. Passenger transport general regulation 2017 nsw legislation. Newcastle transport authorised officers and nsw police officers are responsible for ensuring ticketing compliance and patrolling public transport. Notification of change of details public passenger vehicle driver pdf. Nsw bus driver authority the best place to get your nsw. Replace a lost or stolen transport concession entitlement card which is still valid. Use an opal card or contactless payment to pay for your travel on public transport in sydney and surrounds. In new south wales a driver of a public passenger vehicle must hold a nsw driver authority for drivers of public passenger vehicles.
You can also go to the bus operators driver authority information system dais. Apply for driver authorisation or operator accreditation. Driver authorisation public register transport and motoring. The transport concession entitlement card will progressively replace the various types of concession entitlement cards in circulation in nsw. Disability support worker, cleaner, community liaison and more on. Public transport ticketing in new south wales, australia operated using magneticstripe technology between 1989 and 2016. In new south wales, a driver of a bus or coach must hold a nsw driver authority issued by transport for nsw tfnsw.
There is no fee for replacing your bus driver authority. Applying for a new bus driver authority bus drivers. Nsw transport and infrastructure application for driver authorisation bus and tourist. Mar 25, 2020 transport for nsw is working closely with other state jurisdictions and the freight industry to ensure the continued movement of essential goods across roads, ports and rail in nsw. Please scan and email the required documents and information to. Myrecords allows bus drivers, operators, licence holders and other related parties to access and update their information online. Nsw bus driver authority training training and transport. A transport for nsw spokeswoman revealed that 166 drivers had their authority to drive cancelled in the last quarter of 2019, with the main reason for cancellations being individuals voluntarily. It is an extension of your existing driver s licence. Enrolment services, transport for nsw po box 3185, parramatta nsw 2124. If you hold a new zealand bus driver authority you will also need to provide a. You will be required to get a passenger transport licence code ptlc in order to become a driverpartner with uber. All nsw bus companies require drivers to hold a valid bus driver authority card as a condition of employment a bus driver authority card is valid for three years, after which it must be renewed in addition to the bus driver authority card, bus drivers must hold the appropriate class of licence for the vehicles they will be required to drive.
Staff who work a fulltime rotating roster receive 5 weeks paid annual leave with 20% leave loading and opportunity to purchase leave. All professional driving school conducts bus driver authority nsw courses for drivers willing to drive public. Discounted travel on buses between home and school with a school term bus pass. If you wish to drive for hire and reward, you must apply for a new passenger transport driver s licence f or t extension. A current working with children check, or the ability to obtain one.
An f bus extension is a bus drivers or small charter vehicle licence which allows a driver to carry passengers for hire or reward. If your driver authority is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, you can apply for a replacement. Roads and maritime services has joined with transport for nsw. Get in touch and the customer feedback team at transport for nsw can answer your questions and follow up your enquiry, whether reporting graffiti, making a. If you have held a driver licence from another australian. To drive any public passenger vehicle, you must hold the nsw bus driver authority as well as an appropriate class of licence for the vehicle driven. A valid nsw mr drivers licence with a clean driving history. Bus and coach operator accreditation scheme the university. Approved and endorsed by transport for nsw and rms. Our online driver authority training conveniently allows perspective drivers to pursue a career in bus or coach driving. For more information on applying for a driver authorisation andor operator accreditation, you can. The ability to read maps, rosters, timetables, and follow route.
New south wales passenger transport general regulation 2017 under the passenger transport act 1990 published lw 31 august 2017 2017 no 473. Use the trip planner to plan a trip on public transport by metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail, coach or by walking, cycling, taxi or rideshare anywhere in sydney and nsw, with realtime information where available. Stay uptodate with the latest advice for freight operators. If youre wanting to drive public passenger buses or coaches that seat or more people, you need to be authorised under the passenger transport act 1990 or. It is an offence for a person to drive a vehicle to provide a public passenger service for which. Of the 921,000 weekday bus trips, 554,000 are provided by the state transit authority, a government authority, the remainder by a number of privatesector operators east of strathfield, the majority of the bus network replaces the citys former tram network.
The bus and coach operator accreditation scheme online training course is approved by transport for nsw as meeting the accreditation requirement of competency to operate bus and coach services. View 9 bus driver jobs in sydney nsw at jora, create free email alerts and never miss another career opportunity again. Bus driver authority chris shilling transport training. Bus driver authority training course nsw intertrain. History of public transport ticketing in new south wales. Driver authorisation public register transport and. Transport for nsw is working closely with other state jurisdictions and the freight industry to ensure the continued movement of essential goods across roads, ports and rail in nsw. Find out about busnsws monthly driver authority training and a list of authorised trainers here. If you wish to drive for hire and reward, you must apply for a new passenger transport drivers licence f or t extension. You will hold a current nsw bus driver authority card and be open to 6 days ago save job more. Hold a current bus driver authority issued in either australia or new zealand. The course is comprised of the knowledge relating to the transport for nsw proficiency standards to be a bus driver in nsw. All drivers of public passenger buses seating or more must be authorised under the passenger transport act. Study the learning material and complete the assessments.
To obtain an authority to drive buses in nsw, an applicant must meet the required criteria. If you are a driver, please select driver login if you are an operator, please select operator login if you are a vehicle licence holder plate owner, please select plate owner login if you have a user name, please select login with a user name to see an example of how it works, please select an example customer. This knowledge, together with an aptitude to being a public passenger bus driver, is assessed by trainers who have been authorised by into training australia. Holders of driver authorisation issued prior to 1 september 2018 are automatically transferred to the new driver authorisation category as set out below and their driver authorisation card. Passenger transport licences from overseas are not recognised in western australia for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire and reward. As part of the signup process, driverpartners are required to pass a criminal background check. The school student transport scheme ssts provides eligible school students with free or subsidised travel from home to school. Community transport driver jobs now available in sydney nsw. A completed and signed application for replacement driver authority.
All applicants thereafter have 247 access to ongoing training and support via tertrain. Nsw bus driver authority the best place to get your nsw bus. Free travel to and from home and school on approved metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services during school term. If you are a driver, please select driver login if you are an operator, please select operator login if you are a vehicle licence holder plate owner, please select plate owner login. Flexibility combined with unlimited email and online chat support means you have all the tools that you need to complete your training and apply for your bus driver authority. Opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in sydney, the blue mountains, central coast, the hunter and the illawarra. Of the 921,000 weekday bus trips, 554,000 are provided by the state transit authority, a government authority, the remainder by a number of privatesector operators. Driver authorisation application department of transport. If you are an operator, please select operator login.
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