Basel-Stadt: Law, Permits and Taxi Exam
The Basel-Stadt Taxi Act (Taxigesetz) of 2015 governs the taxi company permit, the dispatch centre permit and the taxi driver permit. For the taxi driver permit you need, in addition to the federal BPT permit, the cantonal taxi exam, which ASTAG Nordwestschweiz conducts under the supervision of the Traffic Division of the cantonal police. Violations are punished with a fine or a fixed-penalty fine.
- 25 questions in this topic
- Topic 1 of 6 in the course: Taxi Basel-Stadt & Zurich – cantonal taxi law and local knowledge
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From the key facts
- Taxi driver permit: good reputation, federal BPT permit and a passed cantonal exam; valid for as long as the profession is practised regularly (Taxigesetz BS § 8 para. 1 and 2).
- Enforcement: Traffic Division of the cantonal police; exam conducted by: ASTAG Nordwestschweiz, Taxi section (TaxiV BS § 1; TPR BS § 2).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Sample questions from this topic
3 of 25 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Question 1: Which enactment governs the provision of taxi services in the canton of Basel-Stadt?
- The Act on the Provision of Taxi Services (Taxigesetz) of 3 June 2015.
- The Act on the Operation of Taxis (Taxigesetz) of 17 January 1996.
- Only the federal chauffeur ordinance (ARV 2); there is no cantonal taxi act.
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Correct answer: The Act on the Provision of Taxi Services (Taxigesetz) of 3 June 2015.
The Taxi Act of 3 June 2015 has been in force since 1 May 2017 and governs taxi services on the territory of the canton. It repealed the old Taxi Act of 1996. ARV 2 only governs working and rest times, not permits, taxi ranks or tariffs.
Legal reference: Taxigesetz BS (SG 563.200) § 1 para. 1 and § 16 no. 1
Question 2: Which authority in Basel-Stadt is responsible for enforcing the Taxi Act, unless otherwise provided?
- The Traffic Division of the cantonal police.
- The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA).
- ASTAG Nordwestschweiz, Taxi section.
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Correct answer: The Traffic Division of the cantonal police.
The Taxi Ordinance designates the Traffic Division of the cantonal police as the enforcement authority; it also issues the taxi driver permit. ASTAG only conducts the taxi exams and is under the overall supervision of the Traffic Division when doing so.
Legal reference: Taxiverordnung BS (SG 563.210) § 1 para. 1
Question 3: Who conducts the cantonal taxi exam in the canton of Basel-Stadt?
- ASTAG Nordwestschweiz, Taxi section.
- The road traffic office as part of the category B driving test.
- The Traffic Division of the cantonal police itself.
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Correct answer: ASTAG Nordwestschweiz, Taxi section.
Under the taxi exam regulations, ASTAG Nordwestschweiz, Taxi section, is responsible for conducting the exam; it also sends out the guide, the legal texts and the official city map. The Traffic Division only exercises overall supervision and is the appeal body.
Legal reference: Taxiprüfungsreglement BS (SG 563.250) § 2 para. 1 let. a and para. 3 let. a