All vehicles operating as a commercial passenger vehicle in Victoria must be licensed under the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017 . You have until the 31 December 2017 to do this. How to apply Download and complete the Hire car licence application form Pay the annual licence administration fee . Provide details of the vehicle you intend to operate. Once you have completed the application form, submit it with all relevant information, including the $52.90 annual licence administration fee, via email , sending it in by mail, or submitting it in person at our Customer Service Centre. Note: payment must be made by EFTPOS or credit card, or by completing section 8 of the application form. Section 8 must be completed if you submit your application by post. Cash and cheques are not accepted. The annual licence administration fee is non-refundable. Click here to visit the Taxi Services Commision website for more information and to download an application form. Link: http://taxi.vic.gov.au/owners-and-operators/hire-cars/hire-car-licences#how