Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 - SECT 25

Sign on roof of taxi-cab

25. Sign on roof of taxi-cab



(1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the
taxi-cab to be operated, unless a sign approved by the licensing authority,
which is capable of being lit, is fitted to the outside forward part of the
roof of the taxi-cab.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) The operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that the lamp in a sign referred to
in subregulation (1) is able to be turned off from inside the taxi-cab.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that the lamp in the sign referred to
in subregulation (1) is turned off while-

   (a)  the taxi-cab is hired; or

   (b)  the taxi-cab is on a highway at a time when, by a condition of its
        licence, it is not permitted to be operated; or

   (c)  the taxi-cab is on a highway in an area in which, by a condition of
        its licence or by these Regulations, a hiring must not commence; or

   (d)  the taxi-cab is being driven to a place to pick up a passenger for a
        pre-booked hiring; or

   (e)  the taxi-cab is otherwise not available for hire.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.