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22 Nov 2019

Spotlight on safety – vehicle signage blitz

Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria is putting the spotlight on safety with a series of targeted checks over the coming months.

Our compliance officers work all year round to make sure drivers and passengers know the rules and stick to them.

But over the next few months we’ll be carrying out extra targeted operations designed to help keep everyone safe.

In December, our officers will be specifically checking that booked commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) are displaying the correct commercial passenger vehicle signage.

All commercial passenger vehicles must display a sign, symbol, notice or label identifying it as a CPV when it is in service. This signage must be positioned so it cannot be removed by someone sitting in the driver’s seat. Drivers who fail to indicate the vehicle is a CPV will be fined $1983, and if the signage is in the wrong position, they will be fined $413.

Checks will be carried out across Victoria and while the focus is on signage, our officers will also be looking out for any other issues with vehicles – so it’s a good time for everyone to make sure they are complying with the law.

Future campaigns will focus on other aspects of safety and compliance.

Stay up-to-date with our compliance activities by following us on Facebook @CPVVic and read more about vehicle signage.

10 Oct 2019

Customer Service Centre to close permanently

CPVV’s Customer Service Centre located on the Lower Ground Floor, 1 Spring St, Melbourne, will close its doors permanently at 4pm, Friday 1 November.

A key part of this decision has been informed by the digital transformation of our services. In particular, moving almost all applications to online platforms has resulted in a dramatic decrease to the number of visitors to our Customer Service Centre.

Our customers will continue to receive excellent services through our online and other customer service channels.

Please visit our web page Customer Service Centre to close to access:

our customer service directory on how to access all of our customer service offerings once the services closes
questions and answers about the CSC closure
further contact details, should you require more information.

03 Oct 2019

Annual fee invoicing has commenced

If you were due to receive your invoice between June-September 2019, it will be emailed or posted to you by mid-October 2019.

If required, you will also receive your medical assessment form to complete.

If you haven’t received your invoice by the end of October 2019, you should contact us .

If your invoice is due from October onwards, you will receive your invoice approximately 30 days prior to your anniversary date (the date you were granted accreditation and appears on your driver certificate).

The annual fee will be payable by the due date given on the individual invoice. For details of current fees, see Fees and charges.

Further information (including how to pay your invoice):

Please read our frequently asked questions.

28 Aug 2019

Update to Mutual Recognition – August 2019

We have introduced some welcome changes for industry to our Mutual Recognition processes.

New South Wales commercial passenger vehicle drivers can now apply for mutual recognition in Victoria.

Interstate drivers, who have held driver accreditation in Victoria within the last 6 months, may be granted Victorian driver accreditation without further interstate enquiries.

This move will prove practical for commercial passenger vehicle drivers based in border towns, such as Albury-Wodonga.

Visit our Mutual recognition page to learn more about our recent changes and to download our updated mutual recognition declaration form.