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Taxi Driver Mortgage Australia: Lending for Plates & Cash Income

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Taxi driver income — plates, ABN, irregular cash — historically gets rejected by major banks. Mortgagefy knows lenders who understand taxi income properly.

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Who this guide is for

Australian taxi drivers — owner-operators with plates or bailee drivers — wanting home loans from lenders who understand traditional taxi income.

  • Owner-operator taxi drivers with their own plates and ABN
  • Bailee taxi drivers paying lease to plate owner
  • Long-term taxi drivers (5+ years) with established BAS and tax history
  • Migrant taxi drivers (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Afghan) wanting language and cultural support

The real challenge

Taxi driving has been the original gig economy long before "gig economy" was a phrase. ABN income, irregular cash, plates leasing structures, owner-operator vs bailee models — most major banks just say no. They don't want the complexity.

Specialist lenders understand taxi income — particularly for long-term operators with 2+ years of BAS and tax history.

How Mortgagefy helps

Mortgagefy works with lenders who accept taxi driver income — both owner-operator and bailee. We help document your consistent BAS turnover, address plates income/expenses correctly, and present the application in the lender's preferred format.

Free advice. We know which lenders to approach for taxi drivers, and which to avoid.

How it works — 4 simple steps

1

Free taxi driver chat

20-minute call about your structure (owner-operator vs bailee), trading history and target home.

2

Compare specialist lenders

We identify lenders who accept taxi driver income at workable terms.

3

Application package

We compile your tax returns, BAS, plates documentation and bank statements.

4

Settle your home

Approval through to settlement with ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

Will any bank lend to an owner-operator taxi driver?

Yes — through specialist lenders, not major banks. With 2 years of BAS and tax returns showing consistent income, several lenders treat owner-operator taxi income similarly to other small business income.

I lease plates as a bailee driver. Does that change things?

Yes — bailee drivers are treated similarly to other contractors. Your BAS and tax returns reflect net income after lease costs. Lenders look at that net figure for serviceability.

How does cash income affect my application?

Cash income that's declared and shows in your tax return is fully assessable. Cash income that's undeclared can't be used. Specialist lenders care about what's documented and consistent.

How much deposit will I need?

Specialist lenders typically want 15–20% deposit for taxi driver applications. Some go to 10% with LMI for strong applicants with long trading history.

I drive for Uber too. Does combined income help?

Yes — combined taxi + Uber income often demonstrates stronger driving income overall. Both go through the same BAS and tax return structures, making documentation manageable.

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