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Galician taxi and transportation regulation updates

Overview

In A Coruña, the City Council has launched the application process for the 2027 Taxi Voucher program. This 180,000 euro subsidy is intended for residents with recognized disabilities that severely impact mobility, preventing the use of public transport. Eligible applicants must not own a vehicle and must meet specific economic criteria, with individual credits capped at 1,000 euros.

Concurrently, the Xunta de Galicia is planning legislative reforms to modernize the regional transportation sector via the 2027 budget. These measures aim to increase service availability, especially in rural areas. Proposed changes include removing the exclusive dedication requirement for taxi drivers and allowing a single holder to possess up to two licenses in smaller municipalities. To combat driver shortages, the reform would allow up to three part-time drivers per license.

Additionally, the reform seeks to align VTC service regulations with state law. VTC operators would no longer be required to have bookings made 15 minutes in advance and could display exterior advertising, though they remain restricted to interurban trips rather than urban services.

Entities

Galicia · Uber · Cabify · Senate of Mexico · A Coruña City Council

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Mexico and Galicia implement significant fiscal and transport reforms

    Mexico prepares to review a 10.6 trillion peso economic package featuring ISR reforms, while Galicia, Spain, moves to modernize taxi and VTC regulations to increase transport supply.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    A Coruña opens 2027 Taxi Voucher applications for residents with disabilities

    A Coruña has opened applications for the 2027 Taxi Voucher, providing up to 1,000 euros to residents with disabilities to improve mobility. Applications are open until November 9.

Sources

20minutos.es · atlantico.net · contralinea.com.mx · diario.mx · excelsior.com.mx · galiciapress.es · lanigua.com.mx · laopinioncoruna.es · laregion.es · latercera.com · merca2.es · metropolitano.gal · plazadearmas.com.mx · proyectodiez.mx · sdpnoticias.com