Catching a cab during the summer months has always been a bit of a nightmare in Palma however this year, the situation should be slightly easier. A total of 117 candidates have passed the latest taxi licence exam in Palma, held in February 2026, and are now available to join the service. 276 people sat the exam, of whom 42.39 per cent passed, according to a press release from the City Council.
This percentage is in line with recent exam sessions and, as noted by the Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Mobility, Antoni Deudero, “reflects a positive trend resulting from improvements made to the assessment process”.The recruitment drive forms part of the official examination schedule, which takes place at least twice a year – in February and November – with the aim of regulating access to the taxi driving profession in the city.
Deudero noted that since the start of the legislative term, a total of 600 new drivers have been approved across the various exam sessions, progressively strengthening the service. The councillor highlighted some of the improvements introduced to the entry process for the profession, which have helped to improve the pass rate per exam session, such as the introduction of a fixed syllabus, the retention of passed modules for candidates who do not pass all parts of the exam, and the possibility of validating proof of Catalan language proficiency through courses recognised by the Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics (IEB).
‘These measures have led to an increase in the number of successful candidates, with the aim of strengthening the municipal taxi service, particularly during periods of high demand, thereby meeting the sector’s demands,’ said the councillor. Deudero also highlighted that the initiative launched at the start of the legislative term is being consolidated ‘so that taxis can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by having more drivers available per licence’.
As they pointed out, to sit the exams, candidates must meet the requirements set out in current regulations, such as holding a Class B driving licence or higher for at least one year, demonstrating knowledge of Catalan or providing equivalent certification, and submitting certificates confirming no criminal record and no convictions for sexual offences.
The exam consists of two stages. The first includes a test on the streets of Palma and a test on applicable regulations, fares and points of interest; a minimum of 50 points is required to progress to the second stage, which involves planning urban routes. Once they have passed the test, candidates must submit the documentation required for the licence to be issued, including their driving licence and a medical certificate.