Physical scrapping of old taxis indicate TRP is on track

The TRP was approved for implementation by Cabinet in 2004, for a period of seven years, at a total cost of R7.7 billion. Of the total amount, R5.5 billion was set aside for the scrapping of Old Taxi Vehicles (OTV) while R2.2 billion was to be utilised, among others for systems development and support, implementation of a law enforcement strategy and the development of a regulatory environment for the taxi industry.

The TRP was introduced amongst other reasons to ensure that old, unsafe taxis are taken off our roads and also to regulate the industry. With road and passenger safety being paramount, the TRP takes into account that old taxis do not have safety belts, are small, uncomfortable, not roadworthy and therefore always pose a danger for commuters, motorists and other road users in general.