Changes to Distribution of Taxi Plates

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The practice of renting taxi license plates may be coming to an end, as the Ministry of Transport and Housing moves to bring “long overdue changes” to the distribution of taxi plates.

The head of The Bahamas Taxi Cub Union tells our Megan Shepherd its good news for the industry.

It is a decades long issue, that has prevented hundreds of taxi cab drivers from owning their own businesses. The rental of taxi plates.

Well, with the Ministry of Transport recalling dormant or rented plates, the President of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, Wesley Fergsuon says this is welcomed news. He says for years, some drivers have been operating “under the estate of”.

Cab driver, Major, says this will open doors for cab drivers to alleviate the financial burden drivers have incurred as renters.

Fredrick Clarke was granted his own plate after years of renting.

Kenyatta Nairn says he agrees with the move to end the practice of renting plates, however, he says he hopes more regulation of the industry will follow.