Government moves towards Regulatory Framework for Online Taxi Platforms

Government is moving ahead with the preparation of a policy paper on the regulation of online taxi booking platforms, following consultations with key stakeholders of the taxi sector. The policy paper will be submitted to Cabinet before any necessary legislative amendments are considered.

This announcement was made by the Minister of Land Transport, Mr Osman Mahomed, yesterday following the fourth Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Online Taxi Platforms, held at the seat of his Ministry to hear the views of representatives of the Modern Taxi Movement Mauritius.

The meeting was co-chaired by Minister Mahomed and the Minister of National Infrastructure, Mr Govindranath Gunness, in the presence of representatives of the National Land Transport Authority, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, the Taxi Operators Welfare Fund, and other stakeholders.

In a statement following the meeting, Minister Mahomed indicated that the Committee has been consulting the various stakeholders concerned to gather their views on the proposed regulation of online taxi booking platforms. He reminded that representatives of the General Taxis Union and the Taxi Proprietors Union were consulted on 11 June 2026.

The Minister pointed out that Government announced in the last Budget its intention to regulate online taxi booking platforms. Following the consultations, the Committee has agreed to proceed with the preparation of a policy paper for submission to Cabinet, prior to considering any necessary legislative amendments.

Representing the Modern Taxi Movement Mauritius, Mr Kevy Ramasami observed that taxi operators were well placed to provide insights into the practical aspects of online platforms, given their direct involvement in service delivery and understanding of passengers’ needs. He stressed that online taxi services must operate within a clear legal framework and that only duly licensed taxi operators holding valid Public Service Vehicle licences and the required documentation should be authorised to operate on such platforms.

He further expressed the readiness of the Modern Taxi Movement Mauritius to contribute its practical experience to the regulatory process. According to the Modern Taxi Movement Mauritius, around 4,500 of the approximately 7,000 taxi drivers in Mauritius are already registered on online platforms.

11 August 2026

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