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Special Purpose Limousines
Special Purpose Limousines are a category of registration and licencing for vehicles intended to be used as public passenger vehicles for particular services, in Queensland, Australia, in particular: Special Purpose Limousine Licencing was introduced on September 3rd, 2008, in Queensland, in response to Queensland not having a regulated wedding car licensing system like other Australian states and territories, and in response to the National Competition Policy review of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994.
 * Weddings
 * School Formals / Proms / Graduation Ceremonies
 * Tourist Services
 * Sporting Events
 * Cultural Events

Allowable Vehicles
Special Purpose Limousine licencing is restricted to particular vehicles, namely:
 * Stretched Vehicles that have exceeded their maximum age as a full service limousine ie;
 * Ford LTD or Holden Caprice - 12 years from 1st registration
 * Mercedes Benz - 20 Years from 1st registration
 * Non-Stretched vehicles that are over 30 years of age from their 1st registration
 * Vehicles must be a mass produced vehicle ie; no small production vehicles or hot rods

Licencing and Registration
Owner/Operators, Drivers and Vehicles must be appropriately licenced to operate as a Special Purpose Limousine Service.

For Owners / Operators

 * Obtain an Operator Accreditation which includes:
 * An international criminal history check.
 * Filing the appropriate application, and paying the yearly fee, with Queensland Department of Main Roads and Transport.
 * If intending to drive the limousine, obtain a Driver Autorisation or DA.

For Vehicles
Once this has been completed, Special Purpose Limousine licence plates will be issued. The plates have the format SPnnll with embossing Queensland Limousine
 * Undergo an inspection at an approved Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads inspection station (also colloquially referred to as the pits) every six months to obtain, and keep current, a Certificate of Inspection or COI.
 * Obtain, and keep current, a Category 4 (Hire Vehicle) third party injury insurance policy.
 * Licence the vehicle as a Special Purpose Limousine with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
 * Register the vehicle as a Special Purpose Limousine with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

For Drivers

 * Obtain an L DA or limousine driver authorisation, which includes:
 * Undergoing a medical examination,obtaining, and maintaining, a pass status on the medical certificate.
 * Undergoing a Criminal History Check with the Queensland Police Service.
 * Undergoing a driver history check with the Queensland Department of Main Roads and Transport.
 * Filing the appropriate application, and paying the yearly fee, with Queensland Department of Main Roads and Transport.