Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.116Particular motor vehicle not to look like taxi
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sec.116 Particular motor vehicle not to look like taxi
This section applies to a motor vehicle other than— a taxi; or a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority for a taxi service licence; or a historic vehicle that is not used to provide a public passenger service. The registered operator of the motor vehicle must ensure the vehicle does not have a sign, marking, light or other thing on it that might reasonably indicate to members of the public it is a taxi. a hail light a particular design or colour scheme used on taxis affiliated with a particular operator Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— historic vehicle means a motor vehicle that— is more than 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; and only has signs, markings, lights or other things on it that indicate it is a taxi that are consistent with the age of the vehicle. (sec.116-ssec.1) This section applies to a motor vehicle other than— a taxi; or a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority for a taxi service licence; or a historic vehicle that is not used to provide a public passenger service. (sec.116-ssec.2) The registered operator of the motor vehicle must ensure the vehicle does not have a sign, marking, light or other thing on it that might reasonably indicate to members of the public it is a taxi. a hail light a particular design or colour scheme used on taxis affiliated with a particular operator Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.116-ssec.3) In this section— historic vehicle means a motor vehicle that— is more than 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; and only has signs, markings, lights or other things on it that indicate it is a taxi that are consistent with the age of the vehicle.
- (a) a taxi; or
- (b) a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority for a taxi service licence; or
- (c) a historic vehicle that is not used to provide a public passenger service.
- • a hail light
- • a particular design or colour scheme used on taxis affiliated with a particular operator
- (a) is more than 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; and
- (b) only has signs, markings, lights or other things on it that indicate it is a taxi that are consistent with the age of the vehicle.