Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: PhyllisMurphy on April 08, 2026, 11:06:10 am
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Is anyone having trouble with Digitax meters. Seem to be stuck on tariff 2 since the long weekend and looks like it’s stuck until June.
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Hi Phyl Some drivers changing Car have been advised to update some brands of meter as the programmes for them may no longer be available .Im not sure what brand .
Short answer: Digimax taximeters aren’t necessarily “obsolete” overnight—but many of them are effectively being phased out in practice, mainly because of software support and regulatory updates, not because meters themselves are banned.
Here’s the real situation (especially relevant in Ireland):
2. Digimax specifically — why they’re fading out
There’s no strong recent evidence of Digimax taximeters being:
Included in newer approved meter lists (e.g. 2024 fare updates focus on brands like Digitax, Cygnus, etc.)
Actively supported in Ireland
At the same time:
Some Digimax-related companies have been dissolved or inactive
Others exist but aren’t clearly tied to ongoing taximeter development/support
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The critical rule in Ireland
Each meter program has a “valid until” date:
After that, it cannot be verified or legally used
No workaround (manual tariff switching isn’t allowed)
So if Digimax doesn’t issue:
New fare software
Updated certified programs
➡️ Your meter effectively becomes obsolete by regulation, not by age.
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3. The industry is moving forward quickly
Modern taximeters now include:
GPS / telematics
Card payments
Integration with dispatch systems
And regulators are pushing for:
Certified, tamper-proof, digitally connected meters
Frequent software updates and compliance cycles
The overall market is growing and modernising, not disappearing
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Bottom line
Are Digimax meters becoming obsolete?
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4 answer John
All over her like a heat rash
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4 answer John
All over her like a heat rash
its Chat GPT it wont let you copy and paste a full answer .
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4 answer John
All over her like a heat rash
its Chat GPT it wont let you copy and paste a full answer .
Try tinder
Leave the girl here alone
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Is anyone having trouble with Digitax meters. Seem to be stuck on tariff 2 since the long weekend and looks like it’s stuck until June.
Ring Skan.
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There was a topic on here just before the last fare increase in Dec 2024 about Hale microtax meters going out of date, some on 1st Jan 2025 and others on 1st Jan 2026, maybe Digitax are the same ?
Prob best to ring the number below fer confermation.
https://www.nsai.ie/legal-metrology/taxi-meter-verification-bookings/information-notice-hale-microtax-05-mct-05-and-the-hale-spt-01/ (https://www.nsai.ie/legal-metrology/taxi-meter-verification-bookings/information-notice-hale-microtax-05-mct-05-and-the-hale-spt-01/)
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Jus sent by tap ....
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Cease operations.... Me bollox.
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Now Merch .If you rent a taxi are you responsible to inform the person you rent to too return it to you immediately ?
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The NTA approved these programs so they should be taking some responsibility. Most lads would just inform the customer I hope and knock a few quid off.
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Cease operations.... Me bollox.
Dud u not know??
Only freenow and uber can legally overcharge with add on made up extras
NOT US
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Is it only incorrect on Day Rate ?
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The kick in the goolies is that you'll have to verify your new meter with the same NSAI who verified the Digitax meters >:( Will they get it right the second time?
I wonder if you'd have a claim for lost earnings against either or both the NTA or NSAI. The NTA insisted you pick a meter from a list and the NSAI insisted you get it verified with them. One or both of them fukked up big time and now drivers are losing money if they follow the NTA's advice to park up...
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The kick in the goolies is that you'll have to verify your new meter with the same NSAI who verified the Digitax meters >:( Will they get it right the second time?
I wonder if you'd have a claim for lost earnings against either or both the NTA or NSAI. The NTA insisted you pick a meter from a list and the NSAI insisted you get it verified with them. One or both of them fukked up big time and now drivers are losing money if they follow the NTA's advice to park up...
How would you verify loss of earnings ?
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You could chance your arm and make it up :P "I've 2 ex-wives, a girlfriend and a mistress to support. Why do you think I drive a taxi around the city? I don't want to be found too easy. It's a hard life paying for it all O:-) "
Or show them your accounts for last year and divide by 52 weeks?
Or use the insurance companies' per diem rate as a guide if they still have one?
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Not an issue if you don't work rate 3 hours.
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
did they charge you ?
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
did they charge you ?
No charge.
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
did they charge you ?
No charge.
How did that work ?
Did you have to bring it fer 2 different appointments fer re-verification and re-sealing ?
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Not an issue if you don't work rate 3 hours.
The average (Non Chrimbo/NYE/B-H) 168 hour working week includes 72 hours on tariff 1, 88 hours on tariff 2 and just 8 hours on tariff 3.
I would imagine most drivers would be happy enough to be stuck on tariff 2 as the NTA can hardly impose fines on them or legally stop them from working due to NTA/NSAI incompetence.
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
did they charge you ?
No charge.
How did that work ?
Did you have to bring it fer 2 different appointments fer re-verification and re-sealing ?
Meter installer updated the meter, received a phone call from legal metrology to make an appointment, booked in parked behind the applus building in Citywest and a helpful chap reinstalled the seal.
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Any compensation for loss of earnings?
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Any compensation for loss of earnings?
Was there a contract between the meter Setter and the Meter owner that the reset would last until the next reset ? How could you prove loss of earnings .You could not request the Court to rule on an assumption of earnings ?
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The courts generally endorse the insurance firms' deduced day rate, whatever that is these days. Alternatively you can present a set of audited accounts.
I made up a figure when I had to leave the MKIII in for repairs to damage cause by a TP. On that occasion I got a cheque from the insurer within a couple of days so I assume whatever I asked for, while unsubstantiated, was in the ball park of their deduced rate.
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The courts generally endorse the insurance firms' deduced day rate, whatever that is these days. Alternatively you can present a set of audited accounts.
I made up a figure when I had to leave the MKIII in for repairs to damage cause by a TP. On that occasion I got a cheque from the insurer within a couple of days so I assume whatever I asked for, while unsubstantiated, was in the ball park of their deduced rate.
Interesting .Is their a loss of earnings clause in our Motor insurance that covers such an event ,Something in the Small print .Remember the Pubs got loss of earnings payouts during Covid .Im sure one of the Professional Rep bodies will issue guidance if not Free Now will be all over it .
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You can buy income protection policies but that's a different thing altogether. The responsibility in this instance lies with LMS.
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Updated & verified with a Séala Nua
did they charge you ?
No charge.
How did that work ?
Did you have to bring it fer 2 different appointments fer re-verification and re-sealing ?
Meter installer updated the meter, received a phone call from legal metrology to make an appointment, booked in parked behind the applus building in Citywest and a helpful chap reinstalled the seal.
That's half a days work gone if you live in the city or maybe a full days work gone if you live out of town. On top of the fact that you have been ordered by the NTA not to work fer the past 2 weeks.
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I woulda said two days... One for programming and the other for sealing. Sure you'd be tired after either.... and then all the days before it was fixed?