Sant Josep Opens 2027 Taxi Driver Permit Applications With New Two-Year Driving Licence Requirement

05 November 2026 г.

Sant Josep de sa Talaia has opened its 2027 process for obtaining municipal taxi driver permits, introducing updated eligibility requirements under the new Balearic taxi regulations. Applications will be accepted from 9 to 17 November 2026, while the examinations are provisionally scheduled for the second half of February 2027.

The main change concerns driving experience: applicants must now demonstrate that they have held a category B driving licence, or higher, for at least two years by the application deadline. The requirement is included in the municipality's newly approved examination regulations and reflects the regional framework introduced by Decree 6/2026.

The annual process is intended to qualify additional professional drivers to work in Sant Josep's taxi sector and help local operators recruit employees to maintain the availability of the public transport service.

New Requirements Under the Balearic Taxi Regulations

The 2027 examination regulations introduce the two-year minimum driving licence requirement explicitly. Applicants must hold a valid category B driving licence or higher, with the required two years of experience completed by 17 November 2026.

The change follows Article 27 of Decree 6/2026, approved by the Balearic Government on 20 February 2026, which establishes requirements for drivers seeking municipal authorisation to work in the taxi sector.

Beyond driving experience, candidates must meet several additional conditions:

  • Have completed compulsory education or hold a higher qualification.

  • Demonstrate the physical and psychological fitness required to work as a professional driver.

  • Have no criminal record.

  • Have no final convictions for very serious traffic offences during the previous two years.

  • Demonstrate at least A2-level knowledge of Catalan and English.

Applicants who do not possess official Catalan or English certificates can take the corresponding language examinations organised by the municipality.

Foreign applicants from non-Spanish-speaking countries must also demonstrate an appropriate level of Spanish or pass the specific Spanish language examination.

What Does the Taxi Driver Examination Involve?

Candidates must complete a series of compulsory and elimination-based tests to obtain the municipal taxi driver's permit.

The main knowledge examination consists of 40 multiple-choice questions covering taxi legislation, the geography of Ibiza, the island's main road network and knowledge of Sant Josep de sa Talaia.

The syllabus includes:

  • Balearic taxi and transport regulations.

  • Decree 6/2026, governing taxi and VTC services.

  • Ibiza's geography and principal roads.

  • The urban areas and rural settlements of Sant Josep.

  • Tourist attractions, beaches and historical landmarks.

  • Public services, healthcare facilities and other important locations.

  • The updated Ibiza taxi tariffs approved in September 2026.

Each examination is marked out of ten, with a minimum score of five required to pass. The different tests are compulsory and elimination-based, and the final result is classified as either suitable or unsuitable.

Application Dates, Documentation and Fees

Applications must be submitted between 9 and 17 November 2026, inclusive.

Candidates can apply through the Sant Josep Town Hall electronic office or through the other administrative registration channels permitted under Spanish law.

The required documentation includes:

  • DNI or NIE identification.

  • A category B driving licence or higher, held for at least two years.

  • Proof of compulsory education or a higher qualification.

  • A medical certificate confirming physical and psychological fitness, issued no more than three months before submission.

  • Relevant language certificates, where applicable.

  • Documentation concerning criminal records and traffic offences, or authorisation for the municipality to consult the relevant records.

The examination registration fee is €12.

After the application period closes, the municipality will publish provisional lists of accepted and excluded candidates. Applicants will have four working days from publication to submit corrections or objections.

Examinations Scheduled for February 2027

The examinations are provisionally scheduled for the second half of February 2027.

The exact date, time and location have not yet been announced. These details will be published alongside the final list of admitted candidates and the appointment of the examination board.

Candidates who successfully pass the tests must complete an additional administrative step before receiving their municipal taxi driver's permit.

They must provide an employment contract or an updated job offer as a taxi driver in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, together with a photograph and proof of payment of the €25 permit issuance fee.

The municipal authorisation is granted for a minimum period of two years, subject to the applicable requirements.

The Process Does Not Create New Taxi Licences

An important distinction is that this annual examination process concerns municipal authorisation for drivers, not the creation of additional taxi operating licences.

Successful candidates will be qualified to drive vehicles attached to existing taxi licences in Sant Josep, provided they meet the employment and other administrative requirements.

The municipality says the process responds to the need for taxi businesses to recruit salaried drivers and maintain an adequate level of service for residents and visitors.

The new requirements bring Sant Josep's 2027 selection process into line with the Balearic Government's updated regulatory framework, while maintaining the municipality's annual system for qualifying professional taxi drivers.

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