Changwon Special City Launches Old Taxi Replacement Support Program ... Ensuring Vehicle Safety

Improving Taxi Services Through Timely Replacement of Old Vehicles

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province is implementing a support program to replace old taxis registered within its jurisdiction.

Changwon Special City Implements Support Program for Replacing Old Taxis.

According to the Passenger Transport Service Act, taxis that exceed the prescribed vehicle age limit cannot be operated and must be replaced with other vehicles.

The city plans to ensure vehicle safety and prevent traffic accidents by replacing taxis whose vehicle age limit has expired in a timely manner. At the same time, it aims to improve passenger satisfaction by enhancing the quality of taxi services.

The program is open to corporate and individual taxi operators registered in Changwon who complete the replacement of their vehicles between January 1 and December 31, 2025. If a taxi that is approaching the end of its vehicle age limit is replaced with an LPG taxi, the city will provide 1 million KRW per vehicle as a replacement subsidy. The program covers 137 vehicles, with priority given to those with the oldest vehicle age.

Eligible recipients are corporate and individual taxi operators registered in Changwon who complete vehicle replacement between January 1 and December 31 of this year. For taxis nearing the end of their vehicle age limit that are replaced with LPG taxis, a subsidy of 1 million KRW per vehicle will be provided. This year's program will support 137 vehicles, prioritizing those with the oldest vehicle age.

Lee Jonggeun, Director of the Transportation and Construction Bureau, stated, "The timely replacement of old taxis will improve both the comfort and safety of vehicles, thereby raising the overall level of taxi service. The subsidy for vehicle replacement will also help alleviate the management burden on the taxi industry."

Meanwhile, the city will announce the program in June, select recipients, and begin distributing subsidies in the second half of the year.

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