The Prague city council’s transport committee is reviewing a proposal to allow only battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell taxis from 2029, a measure that would align the Czech capital with other European cities transitioning to zero-emission transport.
The final decision rests with city councillors, who must approve the initiative through a formal decree. If passed, Prague would join cities like Oslo, where electric taxis have been mandatory since November 2024, and Hamburg, which requires all newly registered cabs to be electric as of 2025.
According to Prague Morning, nearly 16,000 taxis were registered in the city last year, marking a sharp increase from fewer than 2,000 in 2010. This figure includes both traditional taxi services and ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt.
While Prague’s air quality currently meets legal pollution limits, upcoming European regulations will tighten standards by 2030, requiring pollution levels to be reduced by half.
Source: praguemorning.cz