Registration at centre mandated again for taxi permit
These amendments will take effect immediately, as they have been published in the gazette on Tuesday.
Regulations have been amended to mandate registration at a centre for obtaining a taxi permit.
Recent changes to the taxi regulations have reintroduced a requirement for vehicles to be registered at licensed centres in order to obtain a taxi permit. This move marks a significant shift from amendments made in September 2023, which had eliminated this requirement.
The original Taxi Regulations were first gazetted in 2022, stipulating that a vehicle must be registered at a centre to secure a taxi permit. However, the amendment made in September 2023 raised concerns among some taxi drivers, leading to dissatisfaction with the changes.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Transport announced the third amendment to the Taxi Regulations, which reinstates the previous requirement. Under the new regulations,
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Any vehicle issued a taxi license must now be registered at a licensed taxi centre
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Applicants for a taxi license will need to submit a document from the taxi centre as part of the application process
These amendments will take effect immediately, as they have been published in the gazette on Tuesday. The ministry aims to enhance accountability and regulation within the taxi industry, ensuring that all vehicles meet necessary standards.
