Taxi Reform

The Taxis Act (NI) 2008 became law in April 2008 and gave the Department of the Environment (DOE) the powers to modernise and improve the regulations for the taxi industry. It includes powers to introduce new requirements for taxi fares, drivers, vehicles and, for the first time, operators.

DOE is now in the process of introducing the regulations which give effect to policy contained within the Act. A number of different strands of legislation are required. The following links provide more information on each of these.

• Single Tier Taxi Licensing
• Taxi Operator Licensing
• Taxi Licence Regulations
• Taximeters and Maximum Fare
• Taxi Driver Licensing

If you would like further information on any aspect of the taxi reform, please use the contact information below.

Telephone number – 0300 200 7839

Email – taxisact@doeni.gov.uk

Postal enquiries – Taxi Reform Team
                           Room G17, Clarence Court
                           10-18 Adelaide Street
                           Town Parks
                           Belfast
                           BT2 8GB