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Galicia Warns VTC Platforms After Logging 250 Urban Infractions This Year

Regional rules limit these services to intermunicipal trips, prompting fresh notices to companies and intermediaries operating in the community.

Overview

  • The Xunta said it has forwarded nearly 250 VTC-related infringement reports to councils in 2025, including 116 in Santiago, 112 in A Coruña and 17 in Vigo.
  • Authorities reminded operators and platforms such as Uber, Bolt and Cabify that services must be between municipalities, with contracts on board, no external signs, RCTV reporting and a 15‑minute minimum pre‑booking.
  • A new Madrid company, Flatiron Trust, joined Black Cars, Cibeles Confort Cars and Serviauto in running VTC fleets linked to Vigo using Xunta interurban authorizations.
  • Local reporting cites vehicles listed at “calle Almagro, 44 – 28010 – Abaixo – Pontevedra,” an address that does not exist in Pontevedra, with taxi drivers alleging erroneous authorizations.
  • Vigo has warned of very serious fines ranging from €2,001 to €6,000 for urban operations, taxi drivers have requested a slow‑drive protest, and the Unauto association says firms are authorized and is appealing identifications and sanctions.