Information bulletins for drivers
Select from the links below to view the current information bulletins:
- Safe transportation of people with disability and reduced mobility - Information for bus drivers of urban services
- Code of conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses
- PT301 — Driver Authorisation — July 2023
- PT307 — Driver Responsibilities — September 2018
- PT01 — Mutual recognition of interstate, territory and New Zealand Public Passenger Driver Authorities — November 2024
- PT16 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driving History — September 2018
- PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence — February 2022
- PT18 — Reviews and Appeals Against Decisions — October 2018
- PT21 — Fatigue Management — September 2018
- PT209 — Driver Training (by Operators) — September 2018
- PT305 — Restricted Driver Authorisation for drivers — July 2023
- PT330 — Authorised Driver – Booked Hire and Taxi Display Card — January 2020
- PT333 — Driver Licence Suspension for Personalised Transport Offences — November 2018
The below table outlines the information bulletins which have been most recently updated for drivers. A brief description of the reason for the update is also outlined. To obtain the current version of an information bulletin please see direct links above.
Latest changes
| Date | Information bulletin | Description of change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | PT01 – Mutual recognition of interstate, territory and New Zealand public passenger driver authorities | Changes have been made to evidence requirements for states that do not have an expiry date on their accreditation document |
| July 2024 | PT01 – Mutual recognition of interstate, territory and New Zealand public passenger driver authorities | Updated information bulletin published. An equivalency of driver authorisation table has been added |
| July 2023 | PT301 — Driver Authorisation | Updated to reflect fee increase from 1 July 2023 |
| July 2022 | PT301 — Driver Authorisation | Updated to reflect fee increase from 1 July 2022 |
| February 2022 |
PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence | Driver disqualifying offences updated |
| October 2021 | PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence | Category B driver disqualifying offence definition updated |
| July 2021 | PT301 — Driver Authorisation | Fee amounts have been updated. Information bulletins were updated to reflect fee changes |
| September 2020 | PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence PT301 — Driver Authorisation |
New category A and category B driver disqualifying offences have been added. Further clarification given on the booked hire/taxi driver authorisation descriptions |
| July 2020 | PT301 — Driver Authorisation | Fee amounts have been updated. Information bulletins were updated to reflect fee changes |
| January 2020 |
PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence PT330 — Authorised Driver – Booked Hire and Taxi Display Card |
The Category A, B and C driver disqualifying offence lists have been updated. Change of name from "Authorised Queensland Taxi Driver Display Card" to "Authorised Driver – Booked Hire and Taxi Display Card". It is an offence to display the card in any vehicle without holding booked hire/taxi driver authorisation |
| March 2019 | PT301 — Driver Authorisation | Further clarification given on the booked hire/taxi driver authorisation descriptions |
| November 2018 | PT333 — Driver licence Suspension for Personalised Transport Offences | New information bulletin for drivers in the personalised transport industry (booked hire, taxi, limousine) |
| September 2018 |
PT301 — Driver Authorisation PT307 — Driver Responsibilities PT01 — Mutual recognition of interstate, territory and New Zealand Public Passenger Driver Authorities PT16 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driving History PT17 — Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence PT18 — Reviews and Appeals Against Decisions PT21 — Fatigue Management PT209 — Driver Training (by Operators) PT305 — Restricted Driver Authorisation for drivers PT330 — The Authorised Queensland Taxi Driver Display Card |
Information bulletins were updated to reflect changes to the legislation. From 1 September 2018 there are 3 types of driver authorisation, Booked Hire/Taxi, General, Restricted (issued by community or courtesy transport operators) |
| September 2017 | PT17—Driver Authorisation — Effect of a Driver Disqualifying Offence | The list of driver disqualifying offences for driver authorisation has been updated |
| March 2017 | PT 301—Driver authorisation for General Services PT 302—Driver authorisation for Scheduled Services PT 303—Driver authorisation for Booked Hire – Taxi PT 308—Driver authorisation for Motorcycle Tourist |
The driver authorisation information bulletins have been updated for consistency and to include information about e-reminders |
- Last updated 8 November 2024
Fee increase
On 1 July 2023 our fees and charges increased by 3.4% in line with the government's indexation policy.