Mohamed Fadde, in controversial statements, has revealed a strange reality prevailing in Morocco’s transport sector, where operating licenses are traded through a complex, multi-tiered rental system. Fadde explained in his interview that “currently, drivers rent operating licenses from an individual, who in turn rents it from the original license holder, who may be residing in the United States, for example.”
These statements highlight unexpected complexities in the system of granting and trading operating licenses in the transport sector. Instead of obtaining licenses directly from official authorities, drivers find themselves compelled to deal with a chain of intermediaries, creating a parallel market for trading these licenses.
This situation raises serious questions about the effectiveness and transparency of the current system. The existence of original license owners who may be residing outside the country poses legal and regulatory issues, complicating the task of oversight and regulation of the sector.
This reality also points to the potential negative impacts on the quality of services provided to citizens, given the multiple intermediaries and the complexity of obtaining licenses. This may lead to increased costs for drivers, which could in turn be reflected in transport service prices.
These revelations call for the need to reconsider the current regulatory framework of the transport sector. They open the door to a broader discussion about the urgent need to reform and modernize the mechanisms for granting and managing operating licenses, in a way that ensures transparency and efficiency and protects the rights of all concerned parties, both drivers and users alike.
In light of these developments, it is expected that the relevant authorities will take serious steps to review and evaluate the current situation, and work on developing more effective and transparent mechanisms to regulate the transport sector, in line with international standards and meeting the needs of Moroccan society.