Andorra Taxi Associations Unite Under Single App and Dispatch by 2026

Andorra's taxi associations signed a government agreement on Thursday to merge operations under a single dispatch centre and the TaxiAndorra app, set to launch by 31 March 2026, alongside fleet expansion and VTC service integration.

David Forné, Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Transport and Mobility, finalised the deal with Armand Godoy, president of the Interurban Taxi Association (ATI), and Víctor Ambor, president of the Andorra Taxi Association (ATA). The associations will unify into one entity within a year, adopting the Taxi d’Andorra brand and a new vehicle livery to be agreed in coming months.

The platform, developed locally by CityXerpa and TaxiMés with Andorran ownership, will enable real-time bookings via web and mobile app, while preserving street hails. The government is providing €10,000 for implementation. Dispatch fees will be determined by the associations themselves.

Forné hailed the agreement as modernising taxis for the 21st century, offering user conveniences similar to global platforms but adapted to Andorra. He stressed that divisions are now behind the sector, enabling it to speak with one voice on a shared path forward. The government facilitated unity through dialogue rather than imposition, after prolonged reform efforts, and described Uber's arrival as merely one factor among many.

Reforms allow one licence to cover two vehicles and two drivers, effectively doubling the roughly 70-taxi fleet to keep more vehicles on roads. Access barriers ease for qualified drivers, retaining B2 licence, professional training and local knowledge requirements. Licences stay non-transferable for 10 years, rest days will follow sector schedules, and future price estimates may be added.

Godoy described the pact as the foundation for a modern public service, apologising to users and drivers for past shortcomings the country did not deserve. He sought public trust, promising permanent improvement through technology and unity, and noted the associations' divisions end with this step. Ambor expressed delight, saying it should have happened earlier, and committed to the roadmap with government backing. Both insisted the sector is entering the 21st century with available technology.