'Should the legislation be approved, the industry will adapt and the larger operators will survive'
Northern Ireland taxi fares could increase by as much as 20% thanks to proposed legal changes, it was warned today.
He said the number of taxi licences in December 2023 was 7,500. But he said that is simply the number of licences, not the number of active taxi drivers. The proposed change to the Taxi Operators Licensing Regulations 2012 follows the outcome of a number of court proceedings in England and Wales. He said the change could also mean having to stop cash payments and telephone bookings in order to keep abreast of the numbers for tax and VAT.
“We wouldn’t have the finances. We’re really struggling and we’re really at dire straits at this stage,” she said.
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