Registration of Taxi Drivers
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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
30/06/2010
164. Registration of Taxi Drivers
Mr Giles to MINISTER for Minister for Transport
QUESTION
ANSWER
Answered on 10/08/2010
No. 164
Answer
Issue of Provisional CPVID cards was introduced to overcome a downturn in the number of trained/licensed taxi drivers. This also enabled on the job training and mentoring of new drivers. In extenuating circumstances a Provisional CPVID card may be extended.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
30/06/2010
164. Registration of Taxi Drivers
Mr Giles to MINISTER for Minister for Transport
QUESTION
- In relation to registration of drivers in the taxi industry:
1. For each of the last 5 years, how many taxi drivers have been given their taxi licences without holding an NT drivers license for a minimum period of 2 years.
2. For each of the last 5 years, how many taxi drivers in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Darwin regions -
- (a) have been issued a temporary taxi license; and
(b) have subsequently been re-issued with temporary licenses.
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ANSWER
Answered on 10/08/2010
No. 164
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
WRITTEN QUESTION
Mr Giles to Minister for TransportWRITTEN QUESTION
Registration of Taxi Drivers
In relation to registration of drivers in the taxi industry:- 1. For each of the last 5 years, how many taxi drivers have been given their taxi licences without holding an NT drivers licence for a minimum of 2 years.
2. For each of the last 5 years how many taxi drivers in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Darwin regions –
- a. have been issued a temporary taxi licence; and
b. have subsequently been re-issued with temporary licenses.
Answer
- 1. For reasons of public safety, one of the requirements to obtain a Commercial Passenger Vehicle Identity (CPVID) card to drive a taxi is that a person must have held an NT open class "C" driver licence or interstate equivalent for two years.
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
0years | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 20 |
1years | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 17 |
Total | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 37 |
- 2. A Provisional (temporary) CPVID card is issued to a person who has not fully completed the required training requirements and achieved a minimum 220 hours of CPV driving experience.
Issue of Provisional CPVID cards was introduced to overcome a downturn in the number of trained/licensed taxi drivers. This also enabled on the job training and mentoring of new drivers. In extenuating circumstances a Provisional CPVID card may be extended.
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
ASP | 12 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 41 |
DWN | 89 | 82 | 121 | 90 | 140 |
GOV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
KAT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
TCK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 114 | 108 | 152 | 127 | 212 |
2(a).
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
ASP | 5 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 22 |
DWN | 45 | 13 | 46 | 32 | 73 |
GOV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
KAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
TCK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 56 | 25 | 64 | 54 | 114 |
2(b).
3. All taxi drivers are appropriately licensed. Specific taxi driver training is provided by Registered Training Organisations and any specific complaints may be directed to phone 1300 654 628.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016