While the transport authority has set new taxi fares in the capital city, it said that fines will be imposed on those that do not comply with this.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the authorty said that those that do not follow the set fares will be imposed an MVR 750 fine.

The transport authority’s fares are: MVR 25 to drive within Male’ or Hulhumale’, MVR 60 to drive to and from Male’ and Hulhule’, MVR 60 to drive to and from Hulhule’ and Hulhumale’, and MVR 75 to drive to and from Male’ and Hulhumale’. Taxis are not allowed to charge extra for using the trunk.

However, the driver’s association has expressed concern over this, saying that the fares will not provide taxi drivers with a sustainable income since they have to incur costs for their work.

The driver’s association proposed to hike up the fares and charge MVR 5 per luggage and MVR 4 per five minutes of waiting, as before, and to set the fare in Male’ to MVR 30, MVR 100 for a drive to the airport, MVR 120 to drive to Hulhumale’ Phase 1 and MVR 150 to drive to Phase 2.

While the transport Authority stated that those interested will be allowed to accept private fares via the apps, the driver’s association said that the country does not need such applications.