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Here are a few of the most recent questions asked
of Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria.

CPVV regularly updates its website with the most
frequently asked questions and their relative
answers. You can read them at https://cpv.vic.
gov.au/passengers/coronavirus-covid-19#faqs.

Can drivers pick up and drop off passengers
from multiple addresses?
VICTORIA

NEWS The Stay at Home Directions do not prohibit a
commercial passenger vehicle from carrying
more than one passenger, or from picking up at
multiple addresses. The passenger(s) may only
use a commercial passenger vehicle to travel for a
permitted purpose, but the driver does not have
to ascertain whether the passenger has a valid
reason.

How far can drivers travel in the State of
Victoria to pick up passengers?

A commercial passenger vehicle can pick up a
passenger anywhere in Victoria, but long-distance
travel should be minimised.

While there is no limitation on the distance that
can be travelled, it is important that all Victorians
limit travel to help minimise the potential spread
of COVID-19. Travelling long distances to visit
family and friends where it is not necessary and
staying overnight when is not in line with one of
the five approved reasons to leave home, should
both be avoided.

Can I ask passengers to apply disinfectant hand
sanitiser?

While you can’t demand a passenger apply hand
sanitiser, you can certainly offer hand sanitiser
to your passengers. You should also clean and
disinfect surfaces in your vehicle which you and
your passengers touch, after each passenger and
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