A taxi company was fined 22 million VND because the driver charged more than the listed price

Although the listed price is 175,000 – 250,000 VND/trip from Lien Khuong airport to Da Lat city center, Lavi taxi drivers charged customers 420,000 VND/trip…

On November 20, the Inspectorate of the Lam Dong Department of Transport issued a record of administrative violation fine of VND 22 million for Nhan Tri Dung Trading Co., Ltd., the investor of Lavi taxi company (headquarters located in Lam Dong). in Tan Ha commune, Lam Ha district, Lam Dong province), due to the enterprise not properly implementing the registered and posted contents regarding transport rates; Using a taxi to transport passengers with a meter installed improperly.

Along with that, the taxi driver with license plate number 49A.001.43 of the Lavi taxi company was also fined an administrative fine of 700,000 VND for driving a taxi with a fare meter but not in accordance with regulations. In addition to the administrative fine, the authorities also imposed an additional fine and stripped the right to use the badge for 3 months for this vehicle.

Previously, Mr. NT reflected that at about 8:00 a.m. on November 17, after landing at Lien Khuong Airport (Duc Trong district), he went to the counter of the Lavi taxi company located at the airport to contact the car to the center of Da City. Lat. At the counter, prices are listed from 175,000 VND/trip (4-seat car) and 250,000 VND/turn (7-seat car), from Lien Khuong Airport to Da Lat City. However, when arriving at the beginning of Nguyen Tu Luc Street (Da Lat City), the meter on the taxi reported the payment amount was 641,000 VND and the driver of the Lavi taxi company collected 420,000 VND. Although frustrated, Mr. T. still paid the above amount to the taxi company.

After receiving the information, the Inspector of the Department of Transport of Lam Dong province verified and clarified. The representative of Lavi taxi company and the driver also admitted to charging 420,000 VND from tourists.

In addition to administrative sanctions, the authorities also forced Lavi taxi company to contact and return the difference in money taken compared to the listed price to tourists.

Thuy Trang (Lam Dong Newspaper)

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/phap-luat/202311/mot-hang-taxi-bi-phat-22-trieu-dong-vi-tai-xe-thu-tien-cao-hon-gia-niem- yet-0c91a1f/