NSW levy on ride-hailing and taxi passengers extended until 2029

Levy to compensate taxi licence holders for disruption of the industry by Uber forms part of $645m in payments as industry faces complete deregulation

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NSW ride-hailing and taxi passengers will pay levies for another two years - until June 2029 - as taxi licence owners move a step closer to securing further compensation.

The government has outlined its plan to deliver a further $500m to licence holders, on top of $145m already doled out, as part of plans for the complete deregulation of the industry.

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