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Car Driver (QLD)

State/Territory Specific Information

Education and Training:

You can work as a car driver without formal qualifications but you will need to obtain a specific licence.

Taxi companies provide Taxi Care and Taxi Plus courses for holders of a current C-class (car) licence who can pass a literacy, numeracy and English competency test. After successful completion of both courses and submission of a Driver's Authorisation, drivers receive a certificate and are issued a taxi licence. Contact the Taxi Council of Queensland or Queensland Transport on 13 23 80 for details.

To drive a hire car you will need to hold a current C-class (car) licence and submit a Driver's Authorisation.

Additional Information:

A Driver's Authorisation is issued by the Department of Transport, and it requires you to undergo a medical test and police character check. You must have held an open or provisional Australian licence for at least three years. Minimum age requirements may also apply.

Related Courses:

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

  1. Apply Fatigue Management Strategies (TLI Unit)
  2. Drive a 4WD Vehicle in Difficult Terrain Using Advanced Techniques (SRO Unit)
  3. Drive and Recover a 4WD Vehicle (SRO Unit) *
  4. Drive Light Rigid Vehicle (TLI Unit)
  5. Drive Vehicle (TLI Unit) *
  6. Instruct Four Wheel Driving Skills (SRO Unit)
  7. Certificate I in Transport and Logistics - Road Transport *
  8. Certificate III in Non-emergency Client Transport

Employment Opportunities:

Chauffeurs/hire car drivers work for government departments, hotels and private hire car companies. Self-employed chauffeur/hire car drivers are often subcontracted to private companies.

Taxi drivers work for taxi companies or for themselves. Most taxi owners drive their own taxis and have drivers who work other available shifts. Taxi drivers usually pay the taxi owner a rental, which is calculated as a percentage of the fares received.

The demand for taxi services varies at different times of the day and throughout the year.

For Further Information:

Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council

Taxi Council of Queensland

(07) 3847 3500