What is driver accreditation?

Driver Accreditation is required prior to operating a Public Passenger Vehicle (Taxi, Chauffeured Vehicle, Bus) for hire fare or reward. The drivers are accredited under the Passenger Transport Act 1994. Driver accreditation is to ensure that drivers of a public passenger vehicle are fit and proper and of good repute.

The Accreditation and Licensing Centre is responsible for the approval of applicants to drive public passenger vehicles is located at:
Building 17A
71 Transport Avenue
Netley 5037
Ph: 82268026

Driver Accreditation is an authorisation to drive a public passenger vehicle for hire, fare or reward.

Fact Sheet - Your guide to Driver Accreditation (PDF).

Free Information Kits containing application forms and information are available from any DTEI Customer Service Centre, Service SA Centre or the Accreditation and Licensing Centre. Further information regarding driver and operator accreditation is available on the Public Transport Division web site. All forms, fact sheets and accreditation kits are also available on the Public Transport Division web site.

For more information contact Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Customer Service Centre 13 10 84 or Service SA Centre on 13 23 24.