The community is encouraged to provide feedbacks on the recently proposed rule changes for taxis and hire vehicle services.

Transport for NSW released proposed draft regulation changes this week, which includes safety standards for taxis, hire cars and rideshare in NSW.

“We’ve cut red tape, removed 50 pieces of unnecessary regulation, delivered more than $30 million a year in savings for taxis and hire cars and are now reaching out to the industry and the community to have their say on the proposed regulation,” a Transport for NSW Spokesperson said.

According to the Government, the proposed Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Regulation 2017 seeks to improve safety and fare flexibility.

Two types of point to point transport services will be created under the new regulation, including taxi service providers who offer rank and hail services, and booking service providers including hire cars, rideshare and taxi booking services.

“The regulation is about empowering the industry to deliver services to customers how it sees fit, while meeting safety standards set by the proposed regulation,” the spokesperson said. “To help eligible taxi licence holders and hire car licence holders through the transition, a $250 million industry adjustment assistance package is available, to be funded by a $1 levy per trip placed on all point to point transport providers for up to five years.”

The Point To Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Regulation 2017 is open for public consultation for 28 days from 11 April 2017.

To provide feedback and enquiries regarding the proposed regulation, send an email to pointtopoint@transport.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 767 923.