Commercial passenger vehicle service levy

A levy applies to every taxi, hire-car and ride-share trip.

Understanding the commercial passenger vehicle service levy

Rules for taxi, ride-share and hire-car industry operators.

Driver guide to levy payment

Who pays depends on trip type and if the driver is an employee.

Do I have to register for the commercial passenger vehicle service levy?

Check if you must register for the passenger vehicle levy.

Register for the commercial passenger vehicle service levy

Learn when and how to complete your online registration.

Lodge a return and make a payment

Details, deadlines and steps to lodge and pay online.

Pay your commercial passenger vehicle service levy

Options to pay your return or assessment notice.

Amend your return and claim a refund

How to use the portal to edit a return or request a refund.

Information in other languages

Interpreter help so you can speak with us in your language.

Object to a commercial passenger vehicle service levy assessment

Challenge the legal basis for a decision about your assessment.

Definitions

These definitions will assist you in understanding your obligations in relation to the commercial passenger vehicle service levy.

What is the commercial passenger vehicle service levy?

The commercial passenger vehicle service levy is a $1.20 levy on every taxi, hire-car and ride-share trip originating in Victoria. The levy is indexed every year to the Consumer Price Index. Revenue funds compensation for former licence holders and improved services for people with disabilities.

Understanding the commercial passenger vehicle service levy