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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87087, member: 27"]
Taxi fares in Croatia are heading for a government squeeze, and drivers are gearing up to shut their apps off in protest.

Price caps on the table
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[*]The Transport Ministry plans floor and ceiling rates per kilometre.
[*]Tomislav Mihotić said limits should balance drivers and riders.
[*]Officials referenced a 1,500 euro two-kilometre horror ride.
[*]The working group gathers users and taxi reps together.
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Drivers threaten to strike
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[*]Croatian taxi drivers are warning about a Monday app blackout.
[*]Miro Jelić argued that current fares barely cover fuel.
[*]Ivo Šišević claimed platform commissions wreck profitability.
[*]Platforms allegedly dictate prices through demand-based algorithms.
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Wild price gaps in Zagreb
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[*]A Zagreb Main Station to Trešnjevka ride varies by app.
[*]One platform lists 5.39 euros for the trip.
[*]Another advertises 3.50 euros with a promo.
[*]Rough math suggests one euro per kilometre.
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Mandatory QR ID cards
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[*]New windshield cards become mandatory in June 2026.
[*]Renata Jandrašek said QR codes verify driver legitimacy.
[*]Only 3,200 of 40,000 drivers have applied.
[*]Low uptake might double as protest fuel.
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