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New regulations for taxi advertising, but no industry consultation

by TMO Reporter
October 25, 2017
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South Africa’s out of home industry was not consulted before wide-ranging changes to taxi advertising regulations were gazetted by the department of transport.

Shamy Naidoo, executive at out of home transit environment specialist, Transit Ads, said the regulations impact on how brands and media owners advertise on minibus taxis.

“Unfortunately, the broader advertising and media industry was not consulted during the lead up to the proclamation of the new regulations. The decision to implement these changes followed a process of exclusive interaction between government, taxi bosses and taxi associations,” he said in a press release.

“It came as a surprise to the entire industry when on 18 August this year the new regulations were gazetted. At the same time, the Distinguishing Marks for Mini-Bus and Midi-Bus Regulations published in 2007 were repealed.”

Naidu said the Regulations on Colour Coding and Branding on Minibuses and Midibuses used for Minibus Taxi -type Services, 2017 came into effect in August and all affected parties had a period of six-months from date of publication to comply.

“Unfortunate as it may be that the consultative process was flawed, we believe that there are some positives in the current proclamation of the regulations. It further highlights government’s intent to regulate the taxi industry, while at the same time it protects brands through regulating the advertising methodologies employed within this space,” he said.

Naidu said Transit Ads made immediate representations to the department of transport on the regulations. “We did this with a view to negotiating the ideal methods to be employed to ensure maximum exposure for brands on the vehicles while remaining within the constraints of the new laws,” he said.

“The regulations affect how brands advertise on the exterior of taxis, so it is of utmost importance for brands, marketers and media owners to understand what these new regulations entail,” Naidu said.

“Through our consultations and interpretations of the new bylaws, we have agreed on the new format of how a taxi can be branded and received the necessary acknowledgement from the department of transport,” he added.

The new Act reads:

  • Advertising is permitted on any minibus or midibus used for minibus taxi-type services, subject to sub regulations (2) and (3);
  • Advertisements must only appear on the side panels or sliding door to the rear of the driver and to the rear of the front seat passenger doors;
  • No advertising, logo, sticker, distinguishing mark, identification or livery may be painted or displayed on a vehicle other than those authorised by these Regulations or permitted in terms of any other law;
  • An operator who contravenes or fails to comply with these Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.

Only minibus and midibus taxis will be affected

In terms of taxis affected by the act, these regulations only apply to minibuses and midibuses used for minibus taxi-type services, and not to any other type of vehicles used for any other type of public transport service.

New format of advertising incorporating the new regulation

Basically, what has changed is the regulation of which particular surface areas on the exterior of the taxi can be branded. The below images demonstrate the new advertising formats:

Full wrap

Taxi rear with contravision

Taxi rear without contravision

Taxi front

 

Why the regulations can be a good thing

It can be argued that the new Regulations ensure that all exterior branding is uniform and consistent. It also protects the integrity of the South African taxi associations, in terms of them adhering to regulations passed by government.

Download the Regulation Gazette, No. 41046 of 18 August, 2017 here.

Tags: Department of Transportout-of-homeProvantage Media GroupShamy Naidutaxi advertisingTransit Adstransit advertising

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