Notice of Data Sharing Agreement Between NTA and NSAI
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has entered into a Data Sharing Agreement with the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) in accordance with the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019.
This agreement, titled NTANSAI 027/250326 DSA for SPSV Licence Data, facilitates the secure and lawful sharing of Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) licence data. The purpose of this data exchange is to enable the NSAI Legal Metrology Service to verify SPSV licensing status prior to taximeter verification, and to allow the NTA to confirm taximeter verification status.
The Data Sharing Agreement outlines:
- The categories of data to be shared
- The legal basis for sharing
- Security and retention measures
- Roles and responsibilities of both parties
- Compliance with GDPR and data protection impact assessments
This agreement was subject to a public consultation from 14 May 2025 to 11 June 2025, during which submissions were invited via consultations.dsa@per.gov.ie. The consultation process was conducted in line with the governance procedures set out in the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019.