How Much Do Bolt, Uber and Liftago Drivers Make on a Prague Airport Ride?
A ride between Václav Havel Airport and the centre of Prague is one of the…
Three Weeks Without a Price Cap: 70 Complaints and 8,000 CZK for 3 km in a Prague Taxi
For three weeks this autumn, Prague taxis had no maximum fares at all, and it…
Taxis Will Have to Display Yellow Stickers. All Taxis Must Have Them by the End of 2020
From 2020 every registered Czech taxi must display a round yellow registration sticker; operators could apply from 1 July 2020, with a transitional period to the end of 2020.
Taxis Must Provide Disinfectant; a Protective Partition Is Recommended
May 2020 COVID rules for taxis in Prague: hand disinfectant and face coverings required, partitions between driver and passenger recommended.
Infected Uber Driver Drove in Prague for Three Days; 90 Passengers Being Traced
In March 2020 a Prague Uber driver with coronavirus drove for three days while ill; health officials traced about 90 passengers and taxi firms began disinfecting cars.
Taxi Drivers to Become Couriers – Liftago Will Deliver Parcels and Food
In 2020 Liftago planned to use idle Prague taxi drivers in off-peak hours to deliver parcels for Alza and other partners, with food deliveries to follow.
Taxi Licence Applicants May Have to Prove They Have a Work Permit, Says the Ministry
In 2020 the Ministry of Transport proposed that taxi licence applicants from outside the EU must prove residence and a work permit. Liftago and Bolt agreed with the change.
Uber and Bolt Are Cheering: The New Law Does Not Require Their Drivers to Be Tested
Prague failed to get a driver rights test and work permit checks into the 2020 taxi law amendment. Uber and Bolt welcomed it; Liftago and taxi drivers had reservations.
Uber Is Launching a Taxi Category With Licensed Drivers and Taximeter Prices in Prague
Uber launched an Uber Taxi category in Prague in late 2019, with licensed drivers and taximeter prices. Liftago’s CEO said he expected no significant effect on his service.
Prague wants work permit checks for taxi drivers and a ban on apps blocking inspectors
Prague City Hall wanted the Road Transport Act amendment to allow work permit checks on taxi driver licence applicants, a licensing test and a ban on apps blocking its inspectors.