Transport Ministry Sets Quarterly EV Motorcycle Taxi Registration, Reviews Fares

The Ministry of Transport is preparing to open registration for new EV motorcycle taxi drivers every three months and plans to revise fare regulations. On October 30, 2026, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat revealed the details after meeting with Santi Patiphanrat, President of the Public Electric Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association, and his team. The association sought to follow up on solutions for motorcycle taxi drivers' issues. The meeting addressed the association's demands regarding the registration process and unfair fare rates. On registration, the Minister ordered the Department of Land Transport to accelerate the process per the association's proposal, coordinating with Bangkok to open driver registration every three months according to the Bangkok Committee's resolution. The Department assigned the Bangkok Transport Office Area 5 and the Passenger Transport Bureau to monitor and inspect implementation. If any district office fails to comply with the committee's resolution, the matter will be raised to the committee to restructure the Bangkok sub-committee or appoint a special or ad-hoc sub-committee to handle it. The Minister added that regarding fare rates, the association believes current prices do not reflect true costs and are too low. They requested the Department amend ministerial regulations to set appropriate, fair rates for both service providers and users. The Department is currently reviewing the public motorcycle fare structure. For app-based fare collection for the first two kilometers, the rule caps the fare at 25 baht; therefore, if an app charges less than the legal maximum, it does not violate the law. If the association has further demands or needs additional information, they are to coordinate with the Department and bring data for the next round of talks to find fair solutions for all parties and maximum benefit for the public.