LicenceQueensland
Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)
Issued by Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)
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What it is
The driver authorisation from Transport and Main Roads that you need to drive rideshare in Queensland.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
How to get it
Apply to Transport and Main Roads. You need an open or restricted licence, not a provisional or probationary one. You must have held a licence of any type for at least 12 months. The car also needs a booked hire service licence.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
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Common questions
- What is Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)?
- The driver authorisation from Transport and Main Roads that you need to drive rideshare in Queensland.
- How do you get Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)?
- Apply to Transport and Main Roads. You need an open or restricted licence, not a provisional or probationary one. You must have held a licence of any type for at least 12 months. The car also needs a booked hire service licence.
- Who issues Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)?
- Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD) is issued by Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland).
- Which jobs need Driver authorisation for booked hire (QLD)?
- Jobs in this guide that ask for it: Rideshare driver.