Cabinet nod to draft decision to stop taxi drivers from overcharging, sharing of taxis
People in Qatar who have used Karwa’s Taxi services may have experienced drivers charging them more than what is shown in the meter. Although many complaints have come up, precious little have been done to counter it.
Now, Qatar’s Cabinet has given its nod to a draft decision by HE the Minister of Interior that requires taxi drivers to charge only what is shown on the meter, reported Gulf Times.
However, the draft decision has also prohibited the sharing of taxis, which has been a common practise by many. The two decisions came during the Cabinet’s regular meeting in Doha yesterday.
The draft decision stipulates that provisions of the law shall apply to taxis operated by Mowasalat within the State in accordance with the concession granted to it.
The draft law states that a taxi driver is required to ‘charge no more than the value recorded by the meter’ even if there is ‘more than one passenger in a group.’
The driver is ‘also prohibited from allowing another person to ride with the passenger, even if the destination is the same.’
The Cabinet’s regular meeting at the Emiri Diwan also approved a draft law on regulating the ownership of dangerous animals or creatures, and referred it to the Advisory Council.
The provisions of the draft law ‘prohibit the ownership, import, export or trade of any dangerous animals and creatures without a license from the competent entity.’
Now, it is also prohibited to ‘take, walk around or hike’ with any such dangerous animals and creatures in public places.
The owners and holders of dangerous animals shall take precautions and measures to ensure that such creatures do not escape.
tell the taxi drivers to stop using their phones while driving. one taxi driver randomly showed me a shooting video. worst experience was when i got into a taxi with a broken meter. i didnt tell the destination properly so he got mad, that was kinda my fault. i told him if the meter was not working i get a free ride. after i got out he grabbed my arm to stop me from getting out.
Dear,
This will solved when the metro start. Taxis now day they are really overcharging and they don't follow the law of traffic / road etc. There should be watch on this driver.
someone isn't the sharpest tool in the box today :-)
Hi Ismail! Thank you. I get it now! :)
@joaa matos graca, it means you can ride with your family,ralatives,collegues, or you may know him it is prohibited for unknown person.
The driver is ‘also prohibited from allowing another person to ride with the passenger, even if the destination is the same.’
So, if me and my flatmate are going to the same restaurant, we have to take two different taxis?
Even more peculiar, my parents come to visit, I go pick them up at the airport, then coming back we have to take 3 taxis?
Can you please be more clear?
Thank you
bring other/smart payment solutions