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Asked by Kate

AQW 20408/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration he has given to updating regulations to allow taxi drivers to work with multiple operators, similar to the model in parts of England, to increase driver income and improve service availability.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 13 January 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
13 January 2025
Answer due by
28 January 2025
Answered
29 January 202516 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

Under section 3(7) of the Taxis Act (NI) 2008 it is not possible for a taxi driver to be affiliated to more than one licensed operator, though it is possible to switch driver affiliation between operators at a cost of £5.

I currently have no plans to update this section of the Taxis Act (NI) 2008.

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