Africa-Press – Zambia. The Bus and Taxi Driver’s Association Of Zambia has welcomed the Road Traffic amendment Act No.8 of 2022 which has revised among other provisions the age at which a taxi driver can obtain a Public Service Vehicle –PSV- License from 25 years to 20 years.
Association National Secretary Sydney Mbewe says this revision is responding to the needs of the youths and creating employment opportunities in the transport sector to help support young people’s livelihoods.
Mr. Mbewe notes that before the revision of the law, a number of youths below the age of 25 did not qualify to drive PSV registered vehicles, but still continued to do so, hence the revision of the law is responding to the prevailing situation.
He tells Phoenix News that the law has also shown caution that despite the age being low, it has been restricted to only d class vehicles which do not carry a high capacity of passengers, but limited to 4 to give the drivers time to gain experience.
This amendment addressed concerns from taxi drivers that 25 years to obtain a PSV driving license is too high and has had the effect of pushing most youths out of employment.
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