Apply for Booking Entity Authorisation

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If you arrange bookings for a booked hire service using taxis, limousines or booked hire vehicles, you need to apply for a booking entity authorisation (BEA).

You can apply up to a five-year term on your BEA. The BEA is non-transferable and cannot be leased.

You will need the following documentation to apply:

All applicants
  • A valid TMR customer reference number (CRN) for each person on the BEA (up to 10 additional persons can be listed on the application)
  • An email address so you can receive notifications about your application
  • A Visa or Mastercard to pay the authorisation fee
  • A clearance letter/report issued by a relevant law enforcement authority of a foreign country is required for anyone who resided in another country for longer than 12 months in the past 10 years, and aged over 18 years for any period during this time
  • Any documents in a language other than English must be translated into English by a person accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) or an equivalent body recognised by a foreign government
If you're an Australian corporation:
If you're a foreign corporation:
If you're an individual who usually lives in a foreign country:

You cannot save and restart your application at a later date, so please ensure you have all relevant documents before you start.

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