Car licence (class C)
LicenceIssued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
Rideshare driver
Drives passengers by car to where they want to go, getting trip requests through a mobile app.
You need the right licence class
Driving a vehicle without the right licence class is an offence and can void insurance. Check the class you need with your state's transport authority.
What you do
You get trip requests through a mobile app and pick up passengers. You check where they are going and choose the best route. You drive them to their destination and help with their luggage.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
Licences and tickets
New South Wales
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Rideshare driver eligibility (NSW)Check
Issued by Point to Point Transport Commissioner (NSW)
Victoria
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Commercial passenger vehicle driver accreditation (Vic)Licence
Issued by Safe Transport Victoria
Queensland
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)Licence
Issued by Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)
Western Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Passenger Transport Driver authorisation (WA)Licence
Issued by Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (Western Australia)
South Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- National police checkCheck
Issued by Australian Federal Police, state police, or an ACIC-accredited body
- Small passenger vehicle driver accreditation (SA)Licence
Issued by Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia)
- Working with Children Check (SA)Check
Issued by Department of Human Services Screening Unit (South Australia)
Tasmania
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Ancillary certificate for ride-source drivers (TAS)Licence
Issued by Department of State Growth (Tasmania)
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- National police checkCheck
Issued by Australian Federal Police, state police, or an ACIC-accredited body
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (TAS)Check
Issued by Department of Justice (Tasmania)
Australian Capital Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Rideshare driver accreditation (ACT)Licence
Issued by Access Canberra
- Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT)Check
Issued by Access Canberra
Northern Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- H endorsement for commercial passenger vehicles (NT)Licence
Issued by NT Government, Commercial Passenger Vehicles
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Common questions
- What licences or tickets do you need to work as a Rideshare driver?
- In every state the law requires: Car licence (class C). New South Wales: Rideshare driver eligibility (NSW). Victoria: Commercial passenger vehicle driver accreditation (Vic). Queensland: Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD). Western Australia: Passenger Transport Driver authorisation (WA). South Australia: National police check, Small passenger vehicle driver accreditation (SA) and Working with Children Check (SA). Tasmania: National police check, Ancillary certificate for ride-source drivers (TAS) and Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (TAS). Australian Capital Territory: Rideshare driver accreditation (ACT) and Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT). Northern Territory: H endorsement for commercial passenger vehicles (NT). Pick your state on this page to see who issues each one and how to get it.