163Exemption of certain taxis—Act, s 128 (1) (a)

163 Exemption of certain taxis—Act, s 128 (1) (a) (1) This section applies to a motor vehicle if— (a) the vehicle is built mainly to carry over 9, but less than 16, adults (including the driver); and (b) either— (i) the road transport authority has approved, in writing, the operation of the vehicle as a taxi; or (ii) the vehicle is operated as a wheelchair-accessible taxi by a wheelchair-accessible taxi licensee. (2) The vehicle is exempt from that part of the Act, section 45 (Meaning of taxi) that prevents a bus being a taxi. Definitions—pt 3A.3 Division 3A.3.1A Note 1 A rideshare driver must— (a) hold a driver licence (or exemption) to drive a public vehicle under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 (see s 164Q); and (b) be accredited to operate a rideshare service under the Act, s 60E. Note 2 The registered operator of a rideshare vehicle is responsible for— (a) the vehicle’s registration under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999; and (b) holding a rideshare vehicle licence for the vehicle under the Act, s 60J. Division 3A.3.1A Definitions—pt 3A.3