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Oman warns taxi app operators against fare changes without approval

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has issued a formal notice to all companies operating licensed smart applications for managing and directing land transport for public taxi services in the Sultanate of Oman.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

MUSCAT – The Ministry stressed the importance of strict compliance with Ministerial Resolution No. 195/2018, issued on December 26, 2018, which outlines the official fare structure for public taxi services. Companies are prohibited from altering transport fares without obtaining prior official approval from the Ministry.


The statement pointed out that any unauthorised changes to fares constitute a violation of the regulations, and the Ministry will take the necessary legal action against offending operators.

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