Temporary taxi licences

PALMA Council has launched 200 temporary taxi licences in a bid to prevent last year’s problem of lack of drivers during the summer high season.

The temporary permits will be available until September this year and current licence holders will have preference to obtain them, with the rest being awarded through a draw among all applications received.

Regarding the characteristics of the vehicles that may temporarily provide the taxi service, there is a six­year age limit for those that are joining the fleet for the first time or 10, 12 or 14 years depending on the category of the car for those that are already providing taxi services at present.

The Sustainable Mobility department of Palma Town Hall and the taxi sector will also draft a Regulatory Plan ready for 2024 that will define the conditions for temporary licences on a permanent basis for the coming seasons.

However, spokespeople for the taxi sector believe the measure is insufficient and that there are not enough vehicles or drivers available in the city to make it work.