Winterthur opens taxi ranks to all licensed drivers

In Winterthur, all taxi drivers with a cantonal license will be able to use the municipal parking spaces in the future, as the city council has decided not to limit the number of licenses .

In Winterthur, the taxi industry is being reformed by a new city council decree, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025. This regulation allows all taxi drivers who have a valid cantonal taxi vehicle license the places use city parking. The city council has decided not to introduce a limit on permits, which means that any driver who pays the annual fee of 350 francs can apply for a parking permit from a police the town

The decision to cantonalize the taxi industry has meant that taxi drivers have been receiving their ID cards directly from the canton since 2024. This gives municipalities the opportunity to decide for themselves whether they would like to introduce an additional permit for using stands on public land. Winterthur has decided to take advantage of this opportunity and issue a corresponding regulation.

This new regulation is based on the transitional provisions already introduced by the city council on 1 January 2024. The new regulation ensures that all drivers have equal opportunities taxis to use the city’s parking spaces without voluntarily limiting the number of permits. This is to encourage competition and give drivers more flexibility.

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