Mogán calls aptitude tests for the municipal taxi permit

The Illustrious City Council of Mogán has published the call for the aptitude tests required to obtain the municipal license for drivers of public service taxi vehicles in the municipality of Mogán. The resolution, dated 4 August 2026 and signed by the Acting Mayor Juan Ernesto Hernández Cruz, appeared this Monday, 17 August, in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Las Palmas, number 98, with announcement number 2,736 and registration reference 1,717,344.

Regulatory framework

The call is based on Decree number 2025/5043, of 23 October 2025, issued by the Councillor Delegate for Transport, which approved the specific rules governing the selection test. The procedure is governed by three fundamental regulations: Article 151 of the Municipal Transport Regulations of Mogán, Article 39 of the National Regulations for Urban and Interurban Passenger Transport Services in light vehicles (approved by Royal Decree 763/1979, of 16 March) and the Fifth Transitional Provision of the Taxi Service Regulations of the Canary Islands (approved by Decree 74/2012, of 2 August).

Deadline and application procedure

Applicants have 15 calendar days to submit their applications, counted from the day following the publication of the call in the BOP. Applications may be submitted in two ways:

Through the electronic headquarters of the Mogán City Council (www.mogan.es), in the procedure “Aptitude test for obtaining the municipal license for taxi drivers”.
In person, by prior appointment, at the Citizen Service Offices (OAC) of the municipality.

Documentation and requirements

Participants must provide the following documentation together with the application:

National Identity Document or NIE.
Valid driving license of the class required for passenger transport vehicles, issued by the Traffic Authority.
Document proving payment of municipal fees for examination rights.
Certificate of criminal record.
Responsible declaration of compliance with the requirements of good character.

In addition, applicants must be of legal age and prove Spanish nationality or that of a European Union member state, or hold the corresponding work authorisations. The good character requirements are established in Article 15 of Law 13/2007, of 17 May, on the Regulation of Road Transport in the Canary Islands.

Examination content

The test will consist of a multiple-choice exam divided into four groups:

Group A: 10 questions on knowledge of the municipality of Mogán.
Group B: 10 questions on taxi service regulations and current fares.
Group C: Arithmetic knowledge.
Group D: Basic English knowledge.

The maximum duration of the exercise will be 2 hours, no texts of any kind will be permitted, and each group will be scored from 0 to 10 points. To pass the test, candidates must obtain a minimum score of 6 points. Once the evaluation is completed, the list of pass and fail candidates will be published on the notice board of the municipal website, with a 5-day period to submit appeals.

Relevance to the sector

Mogán is one of the municipalities with the highest demand for taxi services in Gran Canaria, driven by its strong tourism sector with destinations such as Puerto de Mogán, Playa de Amadores or Taurito. This call for applications represents an opportunity for those wishing to join public transport in a strategic area of the south of the island, where the taxi service is essential for the mobility of residents and visitors.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Las Palmas, number 98, Monday, 17 August 2026, Section I, p. 14749 (official reference: 1717344).