Fuel Price Surge Mitigation for Taxi Operators (Phase 26)
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin accepting applications for Phase 26 of the Fuel Price Surge Mitigation Program for Taxi Operators in response to soaring crude oil prices. Eligible applicants are general passenger automobile transport operators using LP gas, and the program will support LP gas-related cost burdens incurred from June 1 through July 31, 2026. Applications will be accepted from September 10 through 4:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Details are available on the program office's dedicated website.
Key points
- Applications for Phase 26 will begin to be accepted.
- This is a support program for taxi operators that use LP gas.
- Eligible subsidized operators are general passenger automobile transport operators.
- Specific program details and application procedures are available on the program office's dedicated website.
Overview
In response to the current surge in crude oil prices, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is implementing a program to support taxi operators that use LP gas by covering the equivalent of the fuel price increase, in order to mitigate unforeseen effects on people's lives and other areas.
This notice announces the start of application acceptance for Phase 26, following Phases 1 through 25.
Impact
The program aims to mitigate unforeseen effects on people's lives and other areas caused by soaring crude oil prices and supports LP gas-related cost burdens during the eligible period.
Details
Eligible subsidized operators are general passenger automobile transport operators.
The support covers LP gas-related cost burdens incurred from June 1 through July 31, 2026. Details of the program from August 2026 onward will be announced separately.
The organization implementing the program is the Program Office for the Fuel Price Surge Mitigation Program for Taxi Operators, located within Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. Its application forms, telephone number, submission email address, and other information differ from those used in Phases 1 through 25. Operators that received subsidies in Phases 23 through 25 may have a simplified application process for Phase 26.