Passenger Transport Newsletter #101 – 16 July 2026
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In this issue:
- Temporary fuel surcharge extension
- Metropolitan taxi licence cancellation payments
- RAA vehicle Inspections
- Compliance & Investigations Stats
Temporary fuel surcharge extension
From 29 June until 11:59 pm on 2 August 2026 (unless revoked earlier), taxi operators are permitted to apply a $2.00 surcharge to any journey undertaken by an access taxi service or country taxi vehicle designed or adapted to carry a wheelchair, scooter or other large (ride-on) mobility aid.
Only one surcharge can be applied per journey. The temporary surcharge aims to help operators cover ongoing increased fuel costs so they can continue to provide vital services to the community.
The fuel surcharge no longer applies to other taxi services.
Further information regarding the application of the surcharge, is available at SA.GOV.AU - Taxi fares and charges.
Metropolitan taxi licence cancellation payments
In June 2026, the Department approved and paid the first round of metropolitan taxi licence cancellation payments, under the Prescribed Scheme (the Scheme).
Payments made in this first round were based on funding available for the Scheme in the 2025–26 financial year, which comes from:
- the Point-to-Point Transport Service Transaction Levy; and
- a portion of the Adelaide Airport Service Fee.
Applicants whose payments have been approved have been contacted directly in writing.
A further round of payments will be made in the 2026-27 financial year.
We understand that many applicants would like to know when their application will be approved and when payment will be made. Under the Scheme, applications are approved and payments are made over time, as funding becomes available.
Indexation will be applied to the payment amount each year, beginning with the 2027-28 financial year.
The Department will contact applicants to provide further updates regarding implementation of the Scheme, as future payment rounds are determined.
If you have questions, you can email our support team on DIT.Metropolitantaxilicence@sa.gov.au.
Taxi, Chauffeur, Rideshare and Stretch Limousine Vehicle Inspections
Metropolitan Areas:
Royal Automobile Association (RAA)
*Note new address
599 Port Road
West Croydon
Phone: 8202 4643 for RAA specialised vehicle inspections
Rightways Automotive Services (RAS)
45 South Road
Hindmarsh
Phone: 8340 7233
Redbook Inspect
334 Regency Road
Prospect
Phone: 1300 373 992
Regional areas:
For country taxi, non-metropolitan chauffeur, rideshare vehicles, please contact the Regency Park Vehicle Inspection facility on 13 1084 to arrange an inspection nearest to you.
Stretch Limousines:
Stretch limousines need to be inspected at the Regency Park Vehicle Inspection facility. Phone 13 1084 to arrange an inspection.
Compliance activity outcomes
The following outcomes were finalised by the Passenger Transport Standards Committee in the first quarter of 2026:
- Driver revoked and disqualified from reapplying for a period of 12 months and referred for training for misuse of the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS), activating the meter before the commencement of a journey, recovering more than the legal fare, engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct and bringing the industry into disrepute on multiple occasions.
- Driver revoked and disqualified from reapplying for a period of 12 months and referred for training for misuse of SATSS, engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct and bringing the industry into disrepute, operating a passenger transport service without the appropriate accreditation and failing to inform of being charged with and found guilty of an offence.
- Operator fined for operating a passenger transport service without the appropriate accreditation.
- Driver disqualified for 5 years and referred for training for misuse of SATSS, recovering more then the legal fare, engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct and bringing the industry into disrepute on multiple occasions.
- Driver permanently disqualified for failing to act with civility and propriety, failing to treat customer with courtesy, failing to observe the laws that relate to safe driving, engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct and bringing the industry into disrepute on multiple occasions.
- Driver revoked and disqualified from reapplying for a period of 12 months and referred for training for failing to treat customer with honesty, failing to take the shortest practical route and engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct on multiple occasions.
- Driver permanently disqualified for failing to activate the meter, recovering more than the legal fare, engaging in dishonest and dishonourable conduct and bringing the industry into disrepute on multiple occasions.
