Donkey Taxis get plates
In Mijas, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, the Council administration of Mijas has given registration plates to all horse-drawn carriages, donkey taxis and their drivers. Council officer Juan Carlos Gonzales told reporters: “The donkey taxi is one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the town. In the event of an accident or complaint, the donkey or driver will be able to be identified. These rules were made not just to regulate an iconic tourist industry but to improve the quality of the service, protect the rights of customers and guarantee that the donkeys meet health and safety requirements.”
The scheme began on 18th June when there were 52 enrolments taxi donkeys, 12 horses and 17 cars donkey-carts. The numbering of the plates has no order of seniority, so the Public Roads mayor reminded horsemen and horse coachmen that under the regulations, families that provide the service will continue to do “for twenty years” more.
No mention of a turning circle being a requirement of licensing though.
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