Passenger service levy

Authorised taxi service providers and booking service providers must pay a temporary levy of $1 per trip.

This includes taxis, hire cars, rideshare and others providing passenger services for a fare in vehicles with 12 seats or less (including the driver).

• Introduced in 2018, the levy is helping fund the NSW Government's industry adjustment assistance package of up to $250 million.
• The levy is designed to help taxi and hire car licence holders adjust to industry changes.
• We receive the levy and manage debt collections on behalf of the administrator – the Point to Point Transport Commissioner – which manages enquiries regarding registrations, declarations and assessments.

Register for the levy

Paying the levy

Go to the industry portal to complete a direct debit authorisation and lodge a return.

We'll deduct payment from your nominated bank account by direct debit on the 26th of each month (or the next business day if the 26th falls on a weekend or public holiday).

• If you fail to lodge a return on or before the last day of each month, the Point to Point Transport Commissioner can estimate your liability.
• If you fail to pay the levy, we will send you a notice outlining payment options. To arrange payment by instalments you can contact us.
• Failure to pay the levy can result in your authorisation being suspended, cancelled or varied.

If you disagree with your assessment, you can lodge an objection with the Point to Point Transport Commissioner.

More information

Special circumstances and exemptions are outlined on the Point to Point Transport Commissioner website.