The accredited operator of a taxi must ensure that a person who drives the taxi while it is operating as a taxi is—
(a) the holder of a public vehicle licence authorising the person to drive the taxi for hire or reward; or
(b) exempt from holding a public vehicle licence under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000 , regulation 94A (Exemption of drivers of public vehicles driven for hire or reward—Act, s 31 (1) (b)).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.