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Victorian Government Industry Support Package Update We’ve been anticipating this news and are glad to advise that the Victorian Department of Transport (DOT) have now opened applications for the network fee subsidy that was outlined as part of the Government’s $22 million support package in July 2020. Silver Top are now submitting our application regarding […]

You’ve received your refund! We are pleased to confirm that the June quarter Levy refunds from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 have been successfuly processed and now credited to all Driver Levy Accounts. If a refund was requested before Thursday 17 September 2020, you will receive the refund overnight If a refund was […]

A reminder to carry a Permitted Worker Permit With Victoria’s extended Stage 4 lockdown, please remember to carry a Permitted Worker Permit with you when working and while in transit between shifts. You can update or issue yourself a new one to reflect the current Stage 4 lockdown extension dates. Businesses can edit and add […]

The State Revenue Office (SRO) have notified us that they have now commenced the levy refund process to entities that lodged the levy return. KEY POINTS: Refunds will be processed to your Driver Levy Account over the next 10 business days The refund amount will remain as a credit on your account, to be used […]

As we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic, please be advised that the CPVV, DHHS, Victoria Police and other authorised officials are actively carrying out cleaning & hygiene audits and inspecting all commercial passenger vehicles. You must continue to follow all cleaning and health & safety guidelines when you are working and transporting passengers. Remember, to […]

  To minimise the impact of COVID19 and ensure we continue to keep the community safe, you must clean and disinfect all high touch surfaces of your taxi after every trip and after each driver. Using recommended products, a deep and thorough clean of the vehicle is also required at the end of the shift. […]

Your COVIDSafe Taxi –  Vehicle Sanitation Register To minimise the impact of COVID19 and ensure we maintain passenger confidence in our taxis as a permitted and safe means to travel, please continue to clean and disinfect high touch surfaces in your taxi after each passenger and after each driver. To help you keep track of […]

UPDATE: Following the latest advice and information from the CPVV, Taxi Drivers WILL be required to carry a Permitted Worker Permit while working and/or when travelling to and from work. Taxis remain available to support access to permitted services and provide transport for permitted workers where there is reduced transport. Along with your Permit: You […]