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Taxis of Northern Ireland
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Taxis in Northern Ireland operate similarly to those in other parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland but have a few regional distinctions in terms of regulation.
History
The first horse dram tram service on the island of Ireland began in 1854 at Fintona, County Tyrone.[1] Black taxis were introduced in Belfast in the 1970s.[2] Taxi drivers frequently transgressed the boundaries between Protestant and Catholic areas of West Belfast during the Troubles.[3] In 2004, the first all-female taxi company in Northern Ireland was founded.[4]
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Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
The Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 4 (N.I.)) regulates taxis in Northern Ireland.[5]
The act was criticised by the Transport and General Workers Union who described the Department of the Environment as "not telling the truth" about the impacts of the legislation.[5]
The act allowed taxis to be used without a booking in advance.[5]
Dermot Devlin, a disability activist, has suggested that the act be reforemd to improve accessibility of taxis.[6] According to Devlin, accessible taxis are "non-existant" as of April 2025.[6]
Categories
Taxis have four classifications: class A, class B, class C and class D.[7]
In 2024, taxis were temporarily allowed to use bus lanes in Belfast if they fell under class A or class C.[8]
In 2025, a review of the licensing system was initiated.[9] The first stage of the review considered Class C licencing.[9]
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