A Cork taxi driver said he is willing to risk facing a judge in court following a controversial decision to refuse card payments in his cab. The bold statement runs contrary to measures introduced in September 2022 requiring taxi drivers to provide cashless transaction options. This means that a physical device or terminal to accept cashless payments is now mandatory in every taxi. I am the only taxi driver in town with signs up on my taxi saying ‘no card payments’ and ‘cash only.’ It’s on the windows. Fellow Cork taxi driver Billy Murphy said digital payment options come with their own challenges.

Source: Irish Examiner February 27, 2024 01:45 UTC