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COVIDSafe settings

CPVs

COVIDSafe settings still apply in all CPVs.

Face masks are no longer required to be worn in CPVs. However, it continues to be strongly recommended.

Potential transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in CPVs  remains a safety risk which must be managed under general safety duties in industry law – this includes vehicle cleaning.

Further vehicle cleaning information can be found here: vehicle cleaning.

More general information can be found here: Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry COVID-19 Safety Guidelines.

Some CPV drivers must be boosted (fully vaccinated) to provide certain CPV services. Visit COVID-19 vaccine program for more information.

Driving instructors

Driving instructors can operate and provide instruction across Victoria.

Face masks: wearing of face masks within the drive test vehicle is strongly recommended for all participants (including VicRoads staff, driving instructors, interpreters and customers) but is no longer mandatory.

Vaccination: Driving instructors are strongly encouraged to be boosted (fully vaccinated) to provide services.  However, participants are no longer required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative Rapid Antigen Test result.

Sanitising: Driving instructors are also recommended to sanitise high-touch points of their vehicle before and after a drive test.

Bus drivers

Some bus drivers must be boosted (fully vaccinated) to provide certain services.

Visit COVID-19 vaccine program for more information.

Get your vaccine now

COVID-19 vaccines are free and available for all Victorians over the age of 16.

Booster shots are also available for those that have had a COVID-19 vaccine more than six months prior.

You can book your appointment now by calling 1800 675 398 or visiting https://portal.cvms.vic.gov.au/

Information about COVID-19 vaccines has been translated into multiple languages. Find information in your language.

If you feel unwell, please get tested and isolate immediately.

FAQs

As a CPV driver do I have to accept a trip if I feel unsafe?

No. If you feel that you are unable to provide a safe service for either the passenger/s, you are not required to accept the trip.

If you have a safety concern regarding your CPV trip you can contact Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria at safety@cpv.vic.gov.au

Take a look at CPVV’s driver FAQs for further information about how to provide a safe service.