Original title: "Silver driver" in many places, do you mind taking their car?

From June 13, taxi drivers who have reached the statutory retirement age in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, will have the opportunity to continue their job registration. This means that temporary retirees who are willing to continue to engage in taxi driving will get more employment opportunities.

According to local media reports, as of the afternoon of June 12, more than 50 people had submitted the Registration Form for Renewal of Qualification Certificates of Drivers Over the Legal Retirement Age and participated in physical examination. This policy adjustment is expected to release about 2000 drivers.

The working age of both men and women will be extended to 65

On June 3, Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Transport (id: nbtong_ztesoft) announced that Ningbo tried to extend the validity period of taxi driver's qualification certificate to 65 years old, encouraging outstanding drivers who have reached the statutory retirement age to continue their registration.

According to local media reports, this policy adjustment has combined the voice of drivers and the actual situation of the industry, and has relaxed the working age of male and female drivers from 60 years old for men and 55 years old for women to 65 years old.

At the same time, this policy applies to both cruise taxi drivers and online taxi hailing drivers.

Applicants must meet relevant requirements

From the perspective of relevant requirements, taxi drivers applying for renewal registration of employment qualification certificate must undergo the adaptive physical examination of the current year and pass the physical examination; Implement regular renewal. Drivers must register once a year, and each renewal of registration is valid for one year. The maximum duration of renewal of registration shall not exceed 65 years old; The applicant must have a record of actually engaging in taxi operation in the past five years, and has not had a road traffic accident in the past three years.

Obviously, this has guaranteed the health of the "silver haired drivers" group on the one hand, and the road safety of drivers and passengers on the other hand.

Designed to alleviate the shortage of labor in the industry

Ningbo Transportation Bureau pointed out in the announcement that this adjustment is to comply with the aging development trend, further deepen the reform of "decentralization, regulation and service", accelerate the healthy and orderly development of the taxi industry, and strive to solve the taxi drivers' anxieties.

The relevant staff further said in the interview that the policy is aimed at alleviating the shortage of drivers in the taxi industry, providing more experienced drivers with employment opportunities, and also providing citizens with more convenient and safe travel services.

The new policy was well received by the public

It should be noted that this relaxation of age is not a delay in retirement, but retirement and re employment. They can not only receive pension and enjoy the pension security provided by the state, but also have the opportunity to continue working and earn wages.

The release of this news received support and praise. In the comment area of relevant content, a message wrote: "In order to solve the problem of people's anxiety and anxiety, extending the operating age of taxi drivers is a win-win and practical measure, which not only serves the masses, but also increases the income of drivers." "Sincerely consider for practitioners, which is in line with the trend of social development!"

(Source: Ningbo Evening News)

According to the staff of Ningbo Haishu Taxi Service Center, as of the afternoon of December 12, more than 50 people had submitted the renewal registration form and participated in the physical examination to see their stories

"'Driving a taxi' is my 'poem and distance'"

On June 12, Aunt Wang, 57, submitted an application for renewal. Aunt Wang has retired. In the past 20 years as a taxi driver, there has not been a traffic accident. Seeing different people in a taxi every day is what she looks forward to most: "In a more fashionable way, 'driving a taxi' is my 'poem and distance'."

Aunt Wang said that if there was no policy to extend the age of drivers, she and her husband would also look for other part-time jobs, "but what we are most happy about is that we can continue to drive taxis. Over the years, we have feelings for this job."

Taxis have become old friends and partners

"I will be 60 years old in one month's time. According to the old regulations, I can't continue to drive a taxi." On the afternoon of June 12, Ning Xilong, the driver, arrived at the Haishu Taxi Service Center in Ningbo City in advance to continue to drive a taxi. "Now that the new policy has come out, I can continue to drive a taxi."

Looking back at Master Ning's taxi driver career of more than 20 years, the first half witnessed the glory of the taxi industry, and the second half witnessed the rise of the online car hailing industry.

Ning Shifu said that it is a very happy thing to renew the driver's qualification certificate. In the past 20 years, he has supported his family by the "steering wheel". In the second half of this year, Ning Shifu's grandson will also be on duty. Therefore, taxi has already become an old friend and partner of Master Ning.

"I was worried at first, but there was nothing I could do after I was 60 years old." After the interview, Master Ning returned to the car and opened the online car hailing order collection software. "Now I can continue to drive. Next time I will drive a taxi to pick up my grandson after school."

Relaxation of working age restrictions in many places

In recent years, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Huzhou and other places have successively introduced policies to relax the working age of taxi drivers.

In 2016, Hangzhou has piloted to relax the working life of "taxi drivers" to 65 years old. Two years later, it was specified in the Regulations of Hangzhou on the Administration of Passenger Taxis.

In Shenzhen, according to the Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Taxi Management implemented on September 1, 2021, the age requirement for applying for taxi driver's license is relaxed from 60 to 65 years old. At the same time, relevant requirements for taxi drivers' household registration and residence permit will be cancelled.

Online car hailing industry is also adjusting recruitment age

Not only the traditional taxi industry, but also the online taxi industry has begun to adjust the age limit of drivers. It is reported that "Cao Cao Chuxing" has adjusted the age limit for direct drivers in Chengdu, and those who have C1 or above driver's licenses, have more than 3 years of driving experience, are healthy and under the age of 65 can apply. Previously, "Cao Cao Chuxing" had an age limit for recruiting drivers, especially the age of direct online taxi hailing drivers was no more than 55 years old.

In October 2023, "T3 Travel" was also reported to recruit thousands of silver haired drivers aged 60 to 65 in Chengdu, Qingdao, Nanjing and other places for the first time to provide induction guidance, special training, etc.

Care for the willingness of "silver drivers" to work

The Workers' Daily commented that the "win-win" mentioned in the relevant message actually reflects the necessity of the provision.

On the one hand, as the window of the city's image, the existence of "silver drivers" is undoubtedly an important reflection of the city's temperature, and also a strong guarantee for the traffic operation. Taxi drivers tend to be relatively familiar with urban roads and locations in the region, while drivers with rich experience and long driving experience are more sensitive to subtle changes in the city and have rich skills in driving experience.

On the other hand, some excellent taxi drivers have reached the retirement age, but they still have the willingness and ability to continue to engage in their own industry. They need to adapt to other industries when they rush into other industries. Providing the opportunity to continue to work for registration effectively broadens the employment channels of this group and provides more matching jobs for older workers.

Pay attention to the safety of "silver hair service"

At the same time, some experts remind the security of "silver hair service". Wang Yunfei, associate professor of the School of Social and Political Science of Anhui University, said in an interview that extending the working life of taxi drivers should be based on ensuring public safety. More attention should be paid to their physical conditions, regular physical examinations should be carried out, and more detailed rules should be issued to strengthen humanistic care and rights protection for them.