A number of commercial operators including limousine drivers, tour buses, hotel shuttles and off-airport buses access Melbourne Airport’s forecourt. For safety security and operational reasons, these operators and their drivers require permits.
A Current Drivers Certificate or Commercial Passenger Vehicle License issued by the Victorian Taxi Directorate does not automatically permit drivers to pick up passengers from Melbourne Airport or park in the Premium Parking Car Park.
The first step all Hire Car operators must undertake is to lodge a Hire Car Operator Registration Form.
Once this form has been lodged and approved, companies may apply for the the necessary new Vehicle or Landside Driver Authorities.
All commercial licensed vehicles, such as (VHA/SV/RH) and their drivers wishing to operate at Melbourne Airport must be authorised by being issued a Landside Drivers Authority (LDA) by Melbourne Airport.
Please refer to the following document for additional infomation on applying for a LDA (compulsory since JULY 1 2010) - Hire Car and Limousine Operators Information & Policy document
To apply for a Landside Driver Authority please use the following form - Landside Driver Authority Application Form
To apply for a Vehicle Authority please use the following form - Vehicle Authority Application Form