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Taxi fines in Flanders: what an operator really risks
When people talk about Chiron, many operators think of only one thing: «How much does a missed trip cost?» But the reality is broader.
During a taxi control in Flanders, what amounts and offences can be recorded?
In short
The fine is not automatically calculated «per missed trip». It depends on the offence recorded — driver card, equipment, data impossible to produce, transport document, IBP licence — and several offences can appear on the same form.
During a taxi control in Flanders, the issue is not only Chiron. The control can also cover the driver card, vehicle documents, onboard equipment, the transport document, the ability to produce requested data, fares, the IBP licence or the driver's behaviour.
And that is where amounts can quickly add up.
The rule to understand: the fine depends on the offence recorded
The Flemish government provides a system of immediate collection for certain offences related to individually remunerated passenger transport. The consolidated implementing decree states that the list of offences and amounts to be collected immediately are set out in Annex 10.
This means one important thing: the fine is not automatically calculated «per missed trip».
It depends on what the officer records:
- missing document;
- missing driver card;
- non-compliant equipment;
- data impossible to produce;
- transport document impossible to generate;
- information not secured;
- non-compliant vehicle;
- operation without authorisation.
And if several offences are recorded at the same time, they can appear on the same immediate collection form.
The most important amounts for taxi operators
1. Driver card and authorisation documents
| Infraction constatée | Montant indicatif |
|---|---|
| Driver card not presented | 500 € |
| False or forged driver card | 500 € |
| Expired driver card | 400 € |
| Card not presented but existence immediately proven | 300 € |
| Vehicle authorisation card not presented | 500 € |
| Expired vehicle authorisation | 400 € |
| Vehicle different from the one on the authorisation | 450 € |
2. Equipment, Chiron and trip data
In Flanders, operators must send their trip information to Chiron, the central trip database. The Flemish government explicitly states that the operator must send trip information to Chiron.
| Infraction constatée | Montant indicatif |
|---|---|
| Required equipment not installed | 500 € |
| Non-compliant equipment | 400 € |
| Equipment present but not used | 400 € |
| Faulty equipment | 350 € |
| Trip data impossible to produce or incomplete | 350 € |
| Data produced but not securely stored | 300 € |
| Service status impossible to generate | 350 € |
| No transport document can be generated | 400 € |
| Transport document with illegible data | 300 € |
The regulations also require that secured data can be presented on request by competent officers, and that the operator and intermediary retain them for seven years.
3. Transport document: often forgotten, but controllable
At the end of a trip, the passenger must receive a transport document containing several mandatory items: operator, vehicle, driver, trip number, date and time, departure and arrival locations, kilometres, fare applied and amount paid. A handwritten transport document is in principle not allowed, except in a breakdown situation provided for in another article.
« If the trip was made, it's fine. » — No. A poorly documented trip can become a problem during a control.
4. Fares, rank parking and driver behaviour
| Infraction constatée | Montant indicatif |
|---|---|
| Fares not communicated transparently | 400 € |
| Prohibited parking | 500 € |
| Taxi light without required meter | 350 € |
| Driver smokes or allows smoking in vehicle | 100 € |
| Nuisance caused by driver | 450 € |
| Unauthorised person accompanying driver | 250 € |
| Vehicle driven by a third party | 350 € |
These amounts show that the risk is not limited to Chiron transmission. The control covers the entire operation.
5. Serious cases: court, licence, prison
Immediate collection is one thing. But some situations are much more serious.
The Flemish decree of 29 March 2019 provides for a prison sentence of eight days to three months and a fine of €500 to €10,000 for certain serious offences, notably operating a service without a licence. For other breaches of the decree, the fine can range from €26 to €10,000.
The real risk is not only «I will pay €300». It is: problematic file, municipal summons, licence suspended or withdrawn, and some offences before the court.
The implementing decree also provides that the municipality can suspend or withdraw a licence when the operator no longer meets the conditions, fails to present requested data during a control, or does not meet tax/social obligations.
Concrete example: a control can cost much more than a single fine
Imagine a simple control:
- the driver cannot produce the requested data;
- the transport document cannot be generated;
- the driver card is expired.
- → incomplete data: €350
- → transport document impossible: €400
- → expired driver card: €400
Potential total: €1,150
It is not «one missed trip = one fine». It is rather: one control = several checkpoints = several possible offences.
Simulator: how much does your fine cost?
Select the offences recorded during a control to calculate an indicative total — or test the «missed Chiron trip» scenario directly.
Launch the taxi fine simulator →Why TaxiGer reduces the risk
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Today, the driver records trips in TaxiGer and the platform sends declarations to Chiron. The benefit is simple: if the trip is properly managed in TaxiGer, data is traced, stored and sent — instead of depending on a forgotten trip or a scattered file.
The team is also working on automation to retrieve Uber/Bolt trips without re-entry. The driver simply needs to accept the job, start and end the trip — the rest must be traced correctly.
How much do you really risk?
The amounts above depend on offences recorded — but your organisation may present a low, medium or high risk before an officer even stops you. Test it in 2 minutes with our interactive checker.
Launch the fine risk checker →Conclusion
Understanding amounts and offence categories helps you anticipate a control — not only fear «one missed trip». See also: how a taxi control works in Flanders.
Next step
You know the offence categories — now calculate an indicative amount with the simulator.
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This article is for information only. For regulatory decisions, consult official Flemish sources or your legal adviser.