Particular motor vehicle not to look like taxi
116 Particular motor vehicle not to look like taxi
This section applies to a motor vehicle other than—
a taxi; or
a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority for a taxi service licence; or
a historic vehicle that is not used to provide a public passenger service.
The registered operator of the motor vehicle must ensure the vehicle does not have a sign, marking, light or other thing on it that might reasonably indicate to members of the public it is a taxi.
Examples—
• a hail light
• a particular design or colour scheme used on taxis affiliated with a particular operator
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
In this section—
historic vehicle means a motor vehicle that—
is more than 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; and
only has signs, markings, lights or other things on it that indicate it is a taxi that are consistent with the age of the vehicle.
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