Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
329. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving or reducing fees for the renewal of a five-year taxi licence and the annual PSV licences in view of the difficulties faced by the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33090/20]
View answerThe National Transport Authority (NTA), the statutory regulator, has since the start of the pandemic taken action to reduce the operating costs for small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators. It has extended vehicle age limits and waived late renewal fees through to March 2021. SPSV driver licences are valid for five years and there are no plans to waive these licencing fees, however, my Department will provide funding to the NTA to enable it to waive standard SPSV licence renewal fees in 2021. As vehicle licences are renewed annually, this is a measure which will benefit all SPSV vehicle licence holders.
