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Enforcement action against foreign taxis operating in Gibraltar delivers results

Enforcement action against foreign taxis operating in Gibraltar delivers results

Sustained enforcement action by the Ministry of Transport and RGP against foreign-registered taxis unlawfully carrying passengers into Gibraltar has led to a marked fall in reported incidents.

Enforcement officers have issued ten fixed penalty notices to date to drivers of foreign-registered taxis found to be operating in breach of Gibraltar’s public service vehicle licensing requirements under the Transport Act 1998 and the Transport Regulations 2000 and many more instructed to leave Gibraltar.

Only vehicles licensed by the Transport Commission may carry passengers for hire or reward within Gibraltar. Foreign-registered taxis and private hire vehicles are not licensed to do so.

The Treaty is very clear in that it does not allow services to be transferred across the frontier and HMGoG is committed to ensuring this happens with all services, not just taxis.

Due to the continued enforcement, HMGoG can confirm that Uber no longer offers trips terminating in Gibraltar. The platform’s geolocation system now ends permitted trips at the border, meaning users cannot arrange a ride into Gibraltar and drivers cannot accept or complete fares into Gibraltar.

Passengers travelling from Spain are directed to complete their journey on foot through the frontier and to use a licensed Gibraltar taxi or bus service on arrival.

Since these measures were introduced, the Ministry of Transport has recorded a significant reduction in reports of foreign taxis entering Gibraltar and picking up passengers.

Enforcement activity and monitoring at the frontier will continue. Members of the public, and licensed drivers, are encouraged to report suspected unlawful operation to the RGP or the Ministry of Transport.