The taxi licenses repurchase project (already) lead in the wing – Le Figaro

Representatives of drivers taxis reject or refuse to participate in the financing of the guarantee fund proposed by the Secretary of State for Transport.

Just proposed, already almost buried. With the emergence of the VTC, the Secretary of State for Transport proposes an annual fund of € 100 million to compensate for the fall in the value of taxi licenses. The ceiling of the redemption amount is 200,000 euros and the measure would apply to all licensees “acquired for consideration for more than five years” regardless of the status of the holder. An idea that does not completely satisfied with the profession. If some are totally opposed to the device, others, like the CGT, would agree “in principle” guarantee fund but not on its financing which would require an effort to taxis. To abound, it would be the entire sector (taxis and VTC), not the taxpayer, who would be involved. “There is no question that taxis put a single penny for the guarantee fund,” added Secretary General SOUTH taxis, Mahecor Diouf.

Alain Vidal cited several sources of funding “flat fee on bookings, annual lump rights on the holders of licenses and those enrolled in the register of VTC, flat fee on new permits and new registrations and a tax on the turnover involved in the transport. ” Opponents argue that the State responsible for the falling prices of licenses should rather compensate or eliminate altogether the status of VTC.

“The government is committed to its original position but will not impose the”

Given this mixed reception, the Government has no plans to go into force. “The government is committed to its original position but did not impose,” said Alain Vidal. While waiting to decide in the fall, the Secretary of State decided to open a written consultation: Taxis representatives, the VTC and platforms have until September 15 to decide on the device, its methods and its funding. These responses will be posted on the ministry’s website, pledge a “transparent debate” for the transport sector and the general public, according to Alain Vidal.

At the same groups that planchaient on a “sheet road to the future of the sector, “the deputy PS Grandguillaume Laurent introduced a bill, supported by the government to fight against the power of the platforms on drivers and toughen access to VTC Loti drivers platforms one reason for a social large-scale mobilization in early. Tuesday adopted in committee, the text will be discussed at the meeting on 19 July.