PSV emergency passenger signals

Correct as at 3rd May 2024. It may be superseded at any time.

Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > In-service certification (WoF and CoF) > Light PSVs > Vehicle interior > PSV emergency passenger signals

7-11 PSV emergency passenger signals

Reasons for rejection

Mandatory equipment

1. A vehicle in which direct communication between the passengers and driver is restricted by a partition, obstruction or for some other reason, has no other form of communication between the passengers and the driver in case of emergency (Note 1).

Condition and performance

2. An emergency communication system between passengers and driver:

a) is in poor condition, or

b) does not operate as intended.

Note 1

This does not include signalling equipment designed to indicate to the driver that a passenger wishes to alight at the next stop.

Summary of legislation

Applicable legislation

Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999.

Mandatory equipment

1. If direct communication with the driver is restricted by a partition, obstruction or for some other reason, signalling equipment must be installed to provide the passengers with some other form of communication with the driver in case of emergency.