The Panhellenic Federation of Professional Taxi Car Owners and Marketers, the Associations of Professional Metered Vehicle Drivers of Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Heraklion, Mytilini and the Radio Taxi Association have appealed to the Council of State.

They request that the decision of the Minister of National Economy be suspended and canceled from August 1, 2024, which obliges all taxi drivers to place on the rear right part of the windshield a special 25×12 sign that will announce in Greek and English the possession and use of a POS.

It should be noted that the ministerial decision in question provides, among other things, that failure to place the disputed mark on the windshield will result in a fine of 1,000 euros.

In more detail, the appellants at the SC argue that the challenged ministerial decision violates European legislation (directive 2014/45/EU), the Road Traffic Code and does not have a specific and detailed justification.

Finally, they argue that placing the sign on the rear right window of the vehicle creates safety issues, as it obstructs visual control from the driver’s seat, damages the windshield wipers, etc.