Govt moves to restore trust in taxi sector

The Ministry of Transport and Communications started to prepare measures to correct the shortcomings of the taxi industry and to increase trust in the entire sector, said the ministry in a press release on Thursday.

At the moment, the ministry is preparing a background report and determining what needs amendment in the act as part of the preliminary preparation of the legislative project.

“We are striving to amend the legislation quickly and restore trust in taxis. We are working closely with our stakeholders to find effective ways to address the shortcomings of the taxi industry,” said Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport and Communications.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is investigating legislative amendments and other measures concerning the taxi industry.

The aim is to promote trust and safety in the taxi industry, improve the efficiency of supervision in the sector and combat the shadow economy.

The Ministry will prepare an assessment memorandum, on which opinions will be requested in early 2024.

The Government proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services will be prepared in 2024 in cooperation with stakeholders.

In addition to the legislative amendments, the aim is to find non-legislative ways to address problems in the taxi industry more quickly.

An assessment memorandum will be prepared in early 2024, on which opinions will be requested. After this, an actual legislative project will be launched to prepare a government proposal during 2024. The proposal will be submitted to Parliament at the beginning of 2025.