Horse Drawn Vehicles or Pedicabs Carrying Passengers

Such vehicles are considered to be tourist attractions adding ambiance and energy to the streetscape complimenting the City's natural assets of excellent climate and environment, making the Gold Coast a premier tourist destination.

Application requirements (including forms & fees)

Forms

•  Application for Horse Drawn Vehicles or Pedicabs Carrying Passengers Permit (PDF 39kb)

Fees

No fees are required for licensing or processing unless the applicant's business operations fall into one or more of the following categories:

• based at a residential property
• based outside the City of the Gold Coast

For more information about how Council is making it easier for business, please view our Nil Fees initiative.

Note: If fee is applicable, the application costs $390.00 (No pro rata applies).

Plans

Not applicable.

Certification

Veterinary Certification stating that the animal/s details, condition and fitness.

Insurance

Public Liability Insurance - Please enclose a copy of your Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency. The Gold Coast City Council will need to be noted as an interested party on the policy. The sum insured is to be a minimum of $10 Million.

Qualification

Not applicable.

Other

• Statement to be provided by the owner that the vehicle complies with the provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation 1999 – Part 13 Division 2 Section 223 & Part 18 Division 2A Section 303B (Horse Drawn Carriages) or Part 15 Sections 246, 258 & 259 (Pedicabs).
• Copies of relevant stable approvals

How to submit an application

Applications can be submitted in person at Council offices or by mail.

Related applications

Not applicable.

Application process

1. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the application is complete - please refer to application requirements.
2. The applicant submits the application - please refer to how to submit an application.
3. Council will then process the application within legislative or agreed time frames. Council will contact the applicant should additional information be required to process the application.
4. Council will forward the approval to the applicant.

Note: Only a properly made application will be accepted by Council.

Service level

Gold Coast City Council and other South East Queensland Councils have been developing an ALARMS risk-based framework aimed at prioritising workloads for Councils.

Horse drawn vehicles or pedicabs carrying passengers have a minimum of one audit every year (Re-inspections and Complaint Investigations are additional)

Legislation

• GCCC Local Laws - Local Law No 11 (Roads & Malls) 2008