Meaning of hire car

Current

A hire car is a vehicle (other than a bus, taxi, rideshare vehicle or demand responsive service vehicle) that—

(a)

is used, or is intended to be used, for the transport of passengers under a contract; and

(b)

does not stand or ply for hire for the transport of passengers along a road or road related area;

and includes a restricted hire car.

Note

References to hire car include a restricted hire car unless the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).

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