
Public Transport Victoria app
The PTV app is your tool for journey planning on Victorian public transport
Public Transport Victoria · au.gov.vic.ptv
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.8.0 (22853)
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 (2 days ago)
- APK size
- 13.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Travel & Local (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Public Transport Victoria app is an app by Public Transport Victoria in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 5.3.0, the APK grew from 11.9 MB to 13.6 MB. It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.7.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v5.8.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v5.3.0. New versions arrive here about every month.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Tigerspike” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 8, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
- Signed byCN=Mark Boulton, OU=Melbourne, O=Tigerspike, L=Melbourne, ST=Vic, C=au
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:33:96:0C:D4:FA:9C:10:5A:FA:4E:60:6E:76:47:EE:61:FA:86:93
- File MD51b1cb17c35b5cdc49ae5bc578b36b173
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (14)
Public Transport Victoria app requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) au.gov.vic.ptv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Public Transport Victoria app APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Public Transport Victoria app APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1b1cb17c35b5cdc49ae5bc578b36b173.