Taxi operators given 6 months

Taxi operators will be given six months by the Land Transport Authority to phase out their old taxi meters and install the new taxi meters equipped with a printer or option of getting the printer installed separately.

LTA chief executive officer Naisa Tuinaceva said that taxi operators who are using namely, Xander Model TX93, Schmidt G3, Digitax, Argo and Pulser, are advised to get the new taxi meters which will encourage transparency for public service vehicles.

Tuinaceva said that the new meters are equipped with a small printer which enables the taxi driver to print out receipts for the customers which will have information like taxi number, date, taxi fare, VAT component and distance travelled.

Meanwhile, taxi drivers have been given one month to get their meters calibrated and obtain a LTA seal of approval.

Public relations officer for Land Transport Authority Vera Wedlock said that due to lack of staff-power, an additional month has been given for the calibration.

She said they have also taken into consideration that taxis are the only source of income for many drivers and they need to work the whole day to earn.

She said LTA officials will be working until 7pm to seal the meters.


Story by: Sneh Chaudhry