Safari tour and charter licences

• What criteria must be met to gain a Safari licence?
• What information will I need to provide in my application?
• Further information

A Safari Tour and Charter licence is issued for vehicles used for tour and/or charter purposes,  where some of the route is over poorly made roads and/or remote locations.

What criteria needs to be met to gain a Safari licence?

• Vehicles must be four-wheel drive
  
  
• Vehicles must have a Royal Flying Doctor's Service compatible, two-way radio or satellite phone installed
  
  
• Vehicles must be road worthy and also capable of transporting passengers on tours and charters across rough terrain and unsealed roads
  
  
• Individual fares should not be charged for charter arrangements.
  
  
• Vehicles shall not operate from taxi ranks or be used to ply for hire or tout on roads or other public places and
  
  
• Vehicles licensed to operate off road must be equipped with additional equipment to ensure safety. This includes
  • spare tyres
  • puncture kits
  • spare fan belt
  • jack and block or equivalent, eg. hi-lift jack or air jack
  • snatch strap
  • ‘D’ shackles and
  • shovel.
    
    
• On application, you should take your vehicle to an Authorised Inspection Station for inspection. You must also bring the additional safety equipment and two-way communications system. You can find your nearest Authorised Inspection Station in the Licensing services section of this website.
  

What information will I need to provide in my application?

• Year, make, model and registration of the vehicle to be licensed
  
  
• Number of passenger seats
  
  
• A brief outline of the services you intend to provide and
  
  
• A Vehicle Maintenance Program and Fatigue Management Program for drivers should be attached to the application

 Further information

To apply for this type of licence, please complete the Omnibus licence application form.

Contact us for more information.