Register for the commercial passenger vehicle service levy

Background information

The commercial passenger vehicle service levy is a $1.20 ($1.25 from 1 July 2026) charge on every taxi, hire-car and ride-share trip in Victoria. If you are responsible for paying the levy, you must register with us by the end of the first quarter you start operating. It takes about 5 minutes to register. 

Step 1: Register your business

There are 3 different types of registration:

• Rank and hail work (unbooked services).
• Booking service providers.
• Services that lodge returns and pay on behalf of others. 

Only select the registration type(s) you provide. You need to submit separate returns for each registration type.

You must also enter:

• your Australian Business Number (ABN)
• your State Revenue Office customer number (if you are an existing customer)
• your driver licence number (if you are a sole trader)
• the date of your first trip
• your driver accreditation number (if you are a driver) or booking service provider registration number (if you are a booking service provider).

Next steps

We will process your registration within 7 business days and you will receive an email with:

• your customer number
• instructions to set up a password.

You need your customer number and password to sign in to our online portal. This is where you lodge and pay your quarterly returns.