The ILT does not intend to rest on its laurels after this successful practical test.
An innovative milestone in the Dutch taxi industry has been achieved with the completion of the Central Taxi Transport Database (CDT) practical test. This test, carried out by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), marks an important step in modernizing supervision of the taxi market. With this test, the ILT has tested an alternative to the existing taxi on-board computer (BCT) and the BCT cards, with the aim of improving the supervision of taxi transport compliance and making it more efficient.
This ambitious test, which was completed at the end of December 2023, took place in collaboration with various ICT Service Providers and a selection of taxi companies and drivers. For three months, from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, 5 ICT Service Providers, 23 taxi companies and 81 drivers participated in this practical test. During this period, almost 1.500 services were registered, consisting of more than 9.600 operations, including journeys and breaks. The focus of this practical test was to test the data exchange between the ICT solutions of the participating service providers and the ILT.
De evaluation This extensive test took place on January 18, 2024. During this meeting, the conclusions and development points were discussed with all parties involved. The ILT has announced that it will publish the evaluation report on its website in mid-February. This report will undoubtedly provide important insights into the effectiveness and potential areas for improvement of the CDT.
Taxi company De Meierij was one of the 23 participating taxi companies where the practical test was carried out.
Parallel to the practical test, the ILT also paid attention to the delay in the legislative process. The entry into force of the new system is now scheduled for January 1, 2025. This change requires adjustments to the Passenger Transport Decree 2000 (BP2000) and the introduction of a new ministerial regulation for the CDT. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) is currently working on these adjustments. One of the critical aspects in this process is the protection of privacy, given the continuous delivery of taxi transport data, including personal data of drivers, to a central database.
The ILT does not intend to rest on its laurels after this successful practical test. It is already being investigated whether a second practical test or pilot can be carried out in the second half of 2024. This future test will focus on processing taxi transport data on the voluntary basis of participating entrepreneurs and drivers. This initiative will undoubtedly provide valuable experiences and insights in the run-up to its planned entry into force.
These developments in the taxi industry are not only important for the sector itself, but also for the Dutch government and consumers. With the introduction of a more efficient and modern supervision system, the quality of taxi transport in the Netherlands can be further improved, which ultimately benefits the users of these services.
