Morocco Taxis: Grimates, Reform and the New National App

The debate over urban transport reform has returned to the forefront of legislative news. Rachid Hamouni, president of the Progress and Socialism Party group in the House of Representatives, questioned the Ministry of the Interior about the urgent need to revise the 1963 dahir, deemed unsuitable for current technological changes.

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At the heart of the demands is the restructuring of the licensing system (grimates). Parliamentarians are advocating a break with the rent-seeking model through the introduction of open-ended operating contracts, with rent set by the administration. The proposal includes requiring holders of multiple licenses to form structured companies, thereby guaranteeing social protection for drivers.

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On the digital front, a major source of friction marked by vehicle seizures and prosecutions for «unauthorized transport», the parliamentary group is putting forward a protectionist solution. It suggests launching a unified national application, exclusively reserved for first- and second-category taxis, effectively excluding the currently unauthorized platforms.

The reform project also emphasizes professionalizing the occupation: making the granting of the «trust license» conditional on a minimum level of education and ongoing training. As the major international events that the Kingdom is preparing to host approach, this modernization also aims to accelerate the fleet’s ecological transition toward hybrid or electric vehicles.