Fiji - Obtain Taxi Permit / License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The Taxi Permit is issued by the Chief Executive in Land Transport Authority (LTA) Fiji. Contacts
2. The applicant should obtain the application form from the authorities in the LTA office or else you can download it from the website. Application Form
3. The Taxi Permit application are received from three (3) Transport Zones in Fiji, namely, Nadi 1, Nadi 2, and Lautoka 1.
4. The application should be submitted within 21 days from the date of advertisement by the LTA.
5. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The application form should be filled with necessary details, and then you should it to the Chief Executive officer in LTA.
7. The application form must be submitted along with the prescribed fee payment receipt.
8. The official in LTA will verify the application by checking the Taxi Permit requirement and Eligibility.
9. If the applicant meets all the eligibility criteria, then they will be issued Taxi Permit by Fiji’s Land transport Authority.
   

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Photo ID
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Proof of Household Income
• Fee Payment Receipt
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Areas Covered in Nadi 1 Transport Zone are:

• Momi Bay Junction
  
• Yako up to Nadi Town Bridge.
  

Areas Covered in Nadi 2 Transport Zone are:

• Nadi twon Bridge
  
• Namotomoto
  
• Navoci
  
• Nakavu
  
• Saunaka
  
• Nadi Airport
  
• Martintar
  
• Namaka
  
• Votualevu
  
• Naisoso
  
• Sabeto
  
• Lomolomo
  

Areas Covered in Lautoka 1 Transport Zone are:

• Barara
  
• Lomolomo
  
• Veiseisei
  
• Saweni
  
• Lauwaki
  
• Wairabetia
  
• Velovelo
  
• Taperia
  
• Natabua
  
• Field 40
  
• Navutu
  
• Lautoka City
  

Address & Contacts

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a natural person.
• The applicant must be 21 years or above.
• The applicant must be a Fiji Citizen or must hold a Dual Citizenship.
• The applicant should reside in the particular Transport zone that they are applying to.
• The applicant should not have any criminal offense record.
• The applicant should not have held a Taxi Permit before.
• The total household income of the applicant must be below $20,000.
• All Convicted TINs must be cleared by the applicant.
• Applicant should not be a holder of 2 or more permits.
  

Fees

• Annual PSV Taxi Permit Fee - $9.48
• 3 years PSV Taxi Permit Fee - $28.91
  

Validity

There are validity for Taxi Permit. After that the validity period, the permit be renewed.

• One year Annual Fee Permit is valid for One year.
• Three year Annual Fee Permit is valid for Three years.
  

Documents to Use

Taxi Permit Application Form

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Required Information

The information needed for filling the application form are:

• Transport Zone
• Name
• Citizenship
• Residential Address
• Postal Address
• City/town
• Phone Number
• Email
• License Number
• Province
• Fax Number
• Some of the Yes/No question, such as,
  • Are you currently employed as a taxi driver?
  • Have you ever been employed as a taxi driver?
  • Is this your first application for a taxi permit?
  • Have you ever held or do you currently hold a taxi permit?
  • Have you ever been convicted for a criminal offence?
• Detail of Members of Household
  • Name
  • Relationship to the applicant
  • Occupation
  • Age
• Household Income Details
  • Pay before Tax
  • Income from Business
  • Pensions
  • Maintenance
  • Board
  • Interest, dividends, tax refunds
  • Members of household’s gross income
  • Members of household’s gross expenditures
• Declaration
  • Name/Signature/Date
• Document Checklist
  

Need for the Document

To drive a Taxi in Fiji, the driver must hold a Taxi Permit/License compulsorily.

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External Links

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