Taxi Public Consultations - National Maximum Taxi Fare and Cashless Payment Facility Regulations

We welcome your views

Thank you for choosing to participate in these Public Consultations. Your responses will assist in informing the NTA Board's decision on the proposed Maximum Fares Order and Cashless Payment Facility Regulations.

Please note, submissions can be made to either or both of the public consultations.

Proposed National Maximum Taxi Fares

Pursuant to section 24 of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016, the Authority proposes to make a new maximum fares order, to replace the current maximum fares order, detailing the maximum fare that may be charged by a driver of a taxi.

Proposed Small Public Service Vehicle (Cashless Payment Facility) Regulations

Pursuant to section 20 and section 48 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (No. 37 of 2013), the Authority proposes to require drivers of taxis to carry a functioning cashless payment facility whilst operating and to accept cashless payments for any journey.

Detail of the proposed Maximum Fares Order and Cashless Payment Facility Regulations can be downloaded here:

• Cashless Payment Facilities and Maximum Taxi Fares Fact Sheet 2022
• Cashless Payment - Market Research
• Proposed Maximum Fares Order
• Proposed Cashless Payment Facility Regulations
• National Maximum Taxi Fare Review Report 2022
• Newspaper Advertisement

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NTA is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and, therefore, must consider any request for information made under that Act. Any submissions received may be published.

The quickest and easiest way to make submissions to the public consultations is by completing the online form. If you are unable to complete the online form, written submissions to the public consultations may be made by post: Maximum Fares Review 2022 or Cashless Payment Facility Regulation National Transport Authority, PO Box 436, City North Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway.