From July 31 to August 2, Omsk will host the final of the All-Russian Professional Skills Competition "Best Taxi Driver in Russia" for the first time. 31 participants from various constituent entities of the Russian Federation will compete for the title of the country's best driver. The main prize will be a car.
This year, the final will be the largest in the competition's history. For the first time, two professional competitions will be held simultaneously. In addition to the federal final, a regional competition, "Best Large Family Taxi Driver of Omsk," dedicated to the safe transportation of children, will take place.
Another feature of the final will be the participation of the first foreign guest in the project's history. Afonso Domingos, winner of the professional skills competition "Best Taxi Driver in the Republic of Angola," will compete outside the official standings.
The competition in Angola took place in February 2026 on the initiative of the Public Council for Taxi Development and became the first international stage of the Russian project. Now its winner will come to Omsk to demonstrate his skills on the same platform as Russia's best drivers.
This year, the final will include representatives from the Voronezh, Rostov, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, and Yaroslavl regions, the Komi Republic, the Altai and Krasnodar territories, and other regions.
Over three days, participants will undergo a series of challenges. They will demonstrate knowledge of traffic rules, Russian history, transport legislation, as well as skills in safe and precise vehicle handling. The final part of the program will be a creative competition dedicated to family values, childhood, and the development of safe passenger transportation.
Simultaneously with the competition, an open meeting of the Working Group on the Regulatory Environment for Taxis of the Public Council under the Ministry of Transport of Russia will be held. Representatives of regional government authorities, industry associations, and the expert community will participate in the discussion. The main topics will include improving the safety and accessibility of taxi services, as well as developing services for families with children and large families.
The winner of the federal final will receive the honorary title "Best Taxi Driver in Russia," a car, and a cash prize of 150,000 rubles. The silver medalist will receive 100,000 rubles, and the bronze medalist will receive 50,000 rubles.
For residents and guests of Omsk, the organizers will prepare a festive program featuring performances by Russian artists and the opportunity to watch the country's best taxi drivers compete.
The All-Russian competition "Best Taxi Driver in Russia" has been held since 2018 on the initiative of the Public Council for Taxi Development, with the support of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Over the years, the competition has become the largest platform for professional skills among taxi drivers in the country.
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