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Fare calculation devices in commercial passenger vehicles

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Make sure your fare calculation device is working

Drivers and vehicle owners need to ensure their fare calculation devices are operating at all times when providing unbooked services.

Specifications for fare calculation devices

All commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked commercial passenger vehicle services must have a fare calculation device installed that complies with specifications determined by Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) available here.

Fare calculation devices and booked commercial passenger vehicle services

Fare calculation devices are not required in commercial passenger vehicles providing booked services (e.g. hire cars or rideshare vehicles).

From 1 July 2020, CityLink tolls for commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked services (taxis) will be the same as car tolls

CityLink taxi tolls will no longer apply on CityLink from the end of June this year. Instead, from 1 July 2020, taxi drivers will pay tolls based on which gantry points they pass under, just like any other CityLink customer. The fare calculation device will automatically calculate and display the toll price to the passenger. Drivers will no longer need to add the tolls at the end of trips that include travel on CityLink.

What do you need to do?

From 1 July 2020, all commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked services (taxis) will be charged for the section/s they use on CityLink, just like any other CityLink customer. The fare calculation device will automatically calculate and display the toll price to the passenger. Drivers will no longer need to manually add the tolls at the end of the trip on CityLink.

What you need to do

If you own or drive a commercial passenger vehicle that provides unbooked services (taxis), please:

  • Make sure the vehicle has a fare calculation device that can display toll price information on the meter. If you’re not sure, please refer below to the list of compliant fare calculation devices.
  • Check that any old pricing stickers have been replaced with the new ones provided by Linkt. Stickers will now share a link to the full list of toll prices for CityLink and EastLink. This means they won't need to be updated yearly.

Make sure your CityLink tag is installed correctl

If a fare calculation device needs replacing or you are unsure about which particular device model you have, then please contact the supplier immediately. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.

I am in the country and don’t use CityLink. Do I need to do anything?

Owners of commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked services (taxis), operating in country zones which are unlikely to use CityLink, may continue using analogue devices provided they can accurately record and display the fares and charges that apply where they operate.

Will commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked services (taxis) still have access to passes?

Both metropolitan and country based commercial passenger vehicles that provide unbooked services (taxis) will now be able to access the same passes as cars. Available passes will now include 24 Hour Tulla, CityLink and Weekend pass.

The number of passes available to vehicles will be capped at two annually. These passes are designed to cover incidental trips that vehicles may make on CityLink or prior to setting up an account for travel.

Country vehicle owners are encouraged to contact Linkt (see below) to discuss account options if they anticipate regular travel on CityLink. This will ensure they can easily charge their passengers the correct amount for toll travel.

Linkt can be contacted on telephone 13 33 31 or email.

Under the new toll arrangements, will taxis now have to pay for using the Batman Avenue (Exhibition Street extension)?

Yes, taxis using this section of road between Flinders Street and Swan Street will have to pay the toll.

Drivers are authorised to pass on the costs to passengers for travel between toll points, including the above Exhibition Street extension toll point.

What about Eastlink?

At this stage, there is no change to the taxi toll arrangements on Eastlink.

Where can I find out more?

Linkt has communicated details about the commencement of automated tolling for trips on CityLink directly to Booking Service Providers, vehicle owners and drivers.  For further information, Linkt can be contacted on telephone 13 33 31 or visit Linkt.

Compliant fare calculation devices for metropolitan, urban and large regional use

Device make

Model

Cabcharge

Fareway Plus

Net-Cabs Pty Ltd

Oiii Vehicle Dispatch System (VDS)

Schmidt Electronics Laboratories

G5

Compliant for country use only

Device suppliers can provide further advice on the models below that remain compliant for unbooked commercial passenger vehicles (taxis) operating in country areas. Contact details are provided below.

Device make

Model(s)

Cabcharge

XUS 6000
Europa XUS 7000

Martin Meters

Mk 5 si
Mk 5 si series 2
Mk6

Schmidt Electronics Laboratories

G3 Mk 2
G4

Compliant fare calculation device suppliers

Cabcharge

Telephone

1800 652 229

02 9332 9222

Mail

152–162 Riley Street
East Sydney, NSW, 2010
info@cabcharge.com.au

Martin Meters

Telephone

9335 1551

Mail

PO Box 393
Kilmore, VIC, 3764

Net-Cabs Pty Ltd

Telephone

8394 6812

0414 952 987

Mail

F56, 63 Turner Street
Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207

Schmidt Electronics Laboratories

Telephone

9546 6990

Mail

153 Osborne Avenue
Clayton South, VIC, 3169

Processing MPTP payments

To offer unbooked services, a vehicle must be fitted with an electronic transaction terminal to process Multi Purpose Taxi Program transactions.

Currently Cabcharge and Net-Cabs Pty Ltd offer equipment which meets these requirements. Please refer above for their contact details.