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SPSV Industry Update Issue 69
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NTA announces update to the Driver Entry Test – Industry Update
NTA has announced upcoming revisions to the current Area Knowledge module of the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) Driver Entry Test, a key step in the licensing process for individuals applying to operate taxis, hackneys, or limousines in Ireland. In undertaking this review, NTA engaged with recent SPSV driver applicants, booking service providers and passengers...
SPSV Information Line Outage
Due to a suspected technical fault with a third party provider, the SPSV Information Line (0818 064 000) is unable to receive calls at present. This is currently under priority investigation and we hope to resolve the issue very shortly. If you have any queries of an urgent nature please email taxis@nationaltransport.ie
Driver Linking SMS Service – Planned IT System Outage
Driver Linking SMS Service – Planned IT System Outage We would like to inform you of a scheduled maintenance window affecting Driver Links SMS Service. The service will be unavailable for a short window to accommodate essential maintenance. Outage Details: System/Service: Driver Links SMS Service Date: Monday 28 July Time: 06:00 – 09:00 Expected Downtime:...
WAV25 Update
Round 2 of the WAV25 Grant Scheme opened July 14th to a high volume of traffic. If you have yet to apply, please note that the application portal is open until Monday July 21st @ 17:00. If you successfully completed your application and received your application acknowledgement email with a case reference number, no further...
Reminder – NTA to reopen WAV25 grant on 14 July 2025
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced that Round 2 of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme (WAV25) will be open for applications from 14 July and remain open until 5pm on 21 July 2025. Supporting the use of wheelchair-accessible taxis or hackneys The objective of WAV25 is to support the acquisition or conversion of...
Significant Growth in SPSV Industry in 2024
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) bulletin for 2024, reporting that 20,564 active SPSV licenses were in operation at the end of 2024, marking the highest increase in the fleet in the last ten years. Post-Pandemic Recovery Continues This continues the upward trajectory of steady and encouraging...
Driver linking SMS service outage
Licence holders should note it is not possible currently to make or break a driver link by SMS, meaning your link to your vehicle may not show up on the NTAs Driver Check app for passengers. If you have attempted to link or unlink via SMS in recent days, please check if you were successful....
eSPSV25 Grant Scheme – Closed
The eSPSV25 Grant Scheme, which provides funding to support the shift to electric transport, is now fully subscribed and closed to new applications for 2025. NTA will contact all outstanding applicants in the coming fortnight with an update on the status of their application. This may include being notified of a successful application, or placement...