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Constitutional Court Strikes Down Key NCC Restrictions Imposed by 2024 Transport Decree

The ruling finds the state overstepped regional competences by using disproportionate measures that favored taxis over hire‑with‑driver operators.

Overview

  • The court accepted Calabria’s challenge to interministerial decree No. 226/2024 and its implementing circulars on NCC services.
  • Judges annulled the 20‑minute minimum between booking and service start when the trip does not begin from the operator’s base.
  • The ruling voided the ban on duration contracts with NCC operators that also carry out, even indirectly, intermediation activities.
  • It removed the requirement for exclusive use of the ministry’s app for the electronic service log, noting less restrictive alternatives are possible.
  • The decision reinforces regional authority over local transport and lifts constraints that had limited offerings from platforms such as Uber.