Driver Obligations

All drivers must meet certain safety standards such as holding an unrestricted driver licence for 12 months in the preceding four years and meeting medical standards.

​Drivers must not smoke in their vehicle at any time. Drivers must not smoke in their vehicle while it is being used to provide a passenger service.

Drivers must not behave in an offensive manner and must not interfere with the comfort or safety of others.

Drivers’ blood alcohol concentration must be under 0.02 grams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.

Drivers must not damage a vehicle or interfere with its equipment and drivers must not drive a vehicle that they know, or ought reasonably to know, is non-compliant with the Regulations. Read the Safety Standards for Taxis and Safety Standards for Booked Vehicles for information on what driver maintenance is permitted.

Must wear seatbelts - Driver and passengers at anytime

Drivers cannot permit any person to ride in the vehicle without the consent of the hirer

​Drivers cannot prohibit any assistance animals or assistance animals in training from entering the vehicle.

Drivers, or any other person, must not tout or solicit for passengers for the hiring of a vehicle.

For Airport - Drivers must only pick up or drop off passengers in the designated areas - Drivers must not leave their vehicle unattended unless in a designated holding bay - Drivers must follow the directions of airport security and staff.

Drivers must follow the reasonable directions of the authorised officers of the Point to Point Transport Commissioner, police officers or officers authorised under transport law. Drivers must hand over their drivers licence for inspection if requested to do so by an authorised officer or the police.

Drivers must only accept bookings from BEMO as authorise service booking provider

Drivers must comply with directions given by BEMO in the course of collecting the levy.