In the autumn, new rules for taxi collectors may come into effect in Russia, which may affect the rise in travel prices. The newspaper writes about it “News”.
According to the material of the publication, from September it is planned to change the rules for taxi collectors, which means the introduction of fines for the transfer of orders to drivers without an official license. Thus, the fine for individuals can be up to three thousand rubles, and for legal entities – up to 200 thousand.
According to experts interviewed by the newspaper, the market could shrink significantly due to innovations, as only one in five taxi drivers currently has a passenger license. Dmitry Matveev, Managing Director of My Car Rental Company, agreed that the cost of trips could at least double. Independent transport industry expert Alexei Tuzov believed that prices could rise fivefold.
National Taxi Council in May asked The Presidential Administration (AP) will take measures to reduce the cost of OSAGO policies for taxis.
From September 1, 2023, a new taxi law comes into force in Russia. According to the new rules, a valid permit for passenger transport can be revoked in the absence of OSAGO.
A study by investment transport company GTK-Holding in April indicated that from the beginning of March 2022 to March 1, 2023, the cost of taxis for Russians increased. grew up by 20%.