Prague approves taxi emissions rules, rejects electric-only plan

Prague city councillors have approved new emissions rules for taxis, allowing only cars meeting the Euro 6d standard to operate from August next year. Vehicles must have been first registered in 2021 or later. However, the council rejected a proposal that would have limited taxi services exclusively to electric or hydrogen-powered cars from 2030. Supporters of the regulation cited a sharp rise in taxi numbers and the ageing vehicle fleet, which contribute to higher emissions. Opponents, including the ANO party and the Spolu bloc, warned that charging infrastructure would not be ready in time and that an electric-only rule would hurt smaller drivers, unlike large platforms such as Uber or Bolt.