Registered taxis exempted from using mobile app
Taxi drivers denied planning to stage a strike.
07 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
The Transport Authority has exempted registered taxis from a new rule that made it mandatory for all taxis operating in the capital to start using a mobile application by October 1.
The rule will apply to taxis that register after August 1, Transport Authority said on Tuesday, amending regulations announced last week.
It also announced that individuals who wish to provide a private hire service through the approved mobile apps must register with the authority.
The exemption came after taxi drivers planned to file a lawsuit to stop the enforcement of the new rules. They also objected to fixed rates that came into force on Wednesday with MVR75 (US$5) set for rides between Malé and Hulhumalé, down from the unofficial MVR100 that taxis started charging after capital and its suburb were connected via the Sinamalé bridge last year.
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