Street taxi (straattaxi)
A taxi you book in advance, for example by phone or app, with a price agreed beforehand.
A smartphone with a compliant app is enough for ride registration to Chiron. No classic taximeter required.
Equipment in your taxi
On-board computer or app: what does your taxi need?
It depends on your type of taxi. As a street taxi you agree the price in advance, so a smartphone with a compliant app is enough for ride registration to Chiron. As a rank taxi you pick up customers at a taxi stand and charge by the meter, so you need a taximeter with an on-board computer. Below we explain the difference and who needs what.
Which type of taxi
Street taxi or rank taxi: who needs what
The equipment you need depends on the type of taxi service you offer.
Rank taxi (standplaatstaxi)
A taxi that picks up customers at a fixed taxi stand and charges by the meter.
You need a taximeter with an on-board computer, because the price is calculated from the meter.
On-board computer or app
Two ways to register your rides
Both can be compliant, depending on your type of taxi. Beyond that, the difference is cost, flexibility and maintenance.
Classic on-board computer
- Fixed hardware in the vehicle
- Higher purchase and installation cost
- Maintenance and reinstallation on a new car
- Works independently of your phone
App on your smartphone
- No extra hardware needed
- Lower barrier, quick to start
- Updates arrive automatically
- Ride registration and Chiron in one app
What the law requires
What you must comply with either way
Register every ride
Every paid ride within your permit is registered with the correct data.
Send to Chiron in real time
Ride data goes to Chiron in real time in principle, not in a later batch.
Compliant equipment
Your equipment meets the conditions in the Implementing Order of 9 June 2023.
Transport receipt for the customer
The customer gets a proper transport receipt with the ride details and the fare.
Frequently asked questions
On-board computer, taximeter or app
It depends on your type of taxi. A street taxi works with a price agreed in advance and does not need a classic taximeter. A rank taxi charges by the meter and does need a taximeter with an on-board computer.
For a street taxi a compliant app is enough: it handles ride registration and the Chiron connection. A rank taxi also needs a taximeter with an on-board computer. TaxiBuddy forwards every ride to Chiron automatically.
You can keep using it as long as it meets the conditions. Many operators switch to an app because it is cheaper and simpler.
Flemish rules set the framework, but your municipality can add conditions. Ask your municipality before you invest.
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Sources
What this is based on
The equipment and registration rules come from Flemish taxi law and the government's official sources.
Implementing Order for IBP (order of 9 June 2023)
The operating conditions for taxi services. This order replaced the annulled order of 8 November 2019.
Read the conditions on vlaanderen.beChiron portal of the Flemish government
The official portal for central ride registration.
Open chiron.vlaanderen.beDepartment of Mobility and Public Works (MOW)
The Flemish authority responsible for the taxi sector.
Visit vlaanderen.be/MOW
This page is a general explanation of the equipment and registration rules under the Flemish Taxi Decree (29 March 2019) and the Implementing Order of 9 June 2023. The specific conditions can vary by municipality and change as the rules evolve. TaxiBuddy is not legal advice. For your specific situation we recommend consulting your municipality or a specialised lawyer.