Common Compliance Issues

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has a team of dedicated transport inspectors focused on the personalised and passenger transport industry. These inspectors intercept and inspect personalised transport vehicles during the week and on weekends in peak periods.

The most common instances of non-compliance identified are:

• Defect notices for non-compliant tyres Defect notices for lights not working
• Defect notices for oil leaks
• Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for not displaying ride-booking signage
• PIN for parking in the incorrect zone (bus, taxi) or on a solid yellow line
• PIN for driving defective vehicle

Drivers and operators can avoid the above matters by being aware of their obligations, undertaking regular vehicle maintenance, and ensuring their vehicle is in a safe condition to be used. A pre-start process will assist with this along with checks during a shift.

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