What Taxi Boute does

Taxi Boute B.V. is a family-founded Dutch taxi and passenger transport operator headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands, established in January 2006 by Willem-Jan Boute and Jan Boute. The company runs a 58-vehicle Mercedes fleet (15 wheelchair-accessible Sprinter buses, 10 Vito vans, 28 E-class luxury sedans, and 5 EQE electric vehicles) and operates 24/7 across more than 30 towns in the Amersfoort/Utrecht region with a stated 15-minute response SLA and live-staff phone answering. Service offerings are structured as a single core taxi product plus specialized modules: Schiphol airport transfers, business/executive transport, wheelchair transport, group transport, school transport, shuttle transport, healthcare (Zorgvervoer) transport, PGB personal-budget transport, UWV government-mandated transport, and general personal transport.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than digital-product in nature: a dispatch and booking platform supporting 24/7 phone orders, an online reservation form requiring 12-hour advance booking, and physical fleet assets including wheelchair-securing systems and electric vehicle charging. There is no consumer-facing app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The company emphasizes multilingual (Dutch/English) chauffeurs and TX Keur industry certification as operational and trust differentiators.

The business model is transactional taxi fares (cash, pin, credit card, or corporate invoice) supplemented by corporate account invoicing and government/insurance-funded healthcare and employment-related transport contracts (ZCN, UWV, PGB). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has not raised external funding. Growth has been driven primarily by three regional acquisitions between 2021 and 2023 (Brink Vervoer Driebergen Zeist, Taxi Urban Motax, and Bato Eemland Personenvervoer), which expanded the customer base and service area. Day-to-day leadership is provided by Director Simone van Heck alongside the founding family.

Name

Taxi Boute

Legal name

Taxi Boute

Website

https://taxiboute.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taxi Boute is a family-founded Dutch taxi operator in Amersfoort running a 58-vehicle Mercedes fleet that delivers 24/7 taxi, Schiphol, corporate, wheelchair-accessible, healthcare, and government-mandated transport across 30+ towns in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Passenger Transportation (Taxi Services)

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Street-Hail Taxi Services (THADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Taxi & Ground Transportation Operators (TLAFAHAE), Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA), Transportation Reservations (Car Service, Limo, Shuttle) (HSACALAH)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Airport transfers
• Wheelchair transport
• Corporate transportation
• Healthcare transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Taxi Fares - Private Rides: Per-transaction taxi fares for private individuals paying via cash, pin, or credit card. Distance-based pricing with fixed rates for common routes like Schiphol transfers.
2. Corporate Account Services: Invoice-based billing for business clients with recurring transportation needs including executive transport, airport transfers, and employee transportation.
3. Healthcare Transportation (Zorgvervoer): Government-funded and PGB-funded patient transportation services including wheelchair transport, UWV transport, and medical appointment transfers.
4. Rental Services: Wheelchair rental service at €35 for customers needing temporary mobility assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taxi Boute provides 24/7 passenger taxi and ground transportation services across Amersfoort and surrounding regions in the Netherlands via a fleet of 58 Mercedes vehicles. Core services include point-to-point taxi rides, airport transfers to Schiphol, corporate/executive transport, wheelchair-accessible transport, group transport, school transport, shuttle routes, and institutionally funded healthcare (Zorgvervoer), PGB, and UWV passenger transport. Bookings are accepted by phone or via online reservation, with payments processed by cash, PIN, credit card, or corporate invoicing.

Product overview

Taxi Boute is a taxi and transport service company based in Amersfoort, Netherlands, operating since January 2006. The company operates a unified platform offering core taxi booking and dispatch services supplemented by specialized transport modules. The core service includes 24/7 taxi transportation with a fleet of 58 vehicles (15 wheelchair-accessible Mercedes Sprinter buses, 10 Mercedes Vito minibuses, 28 Mercedes E-Class luxury vehicles, and 5 electric Mercedes EQE models). Specialized transport modules include Schiphol Airport Transport, Business/Executive Transport, Wheelchair Transport, Group Transport, School Transport, Shuttle Transport, Healthcare Transport (Zorgvervoer), PGB Transport, UWV Transport, and Other Transport services. The company employs multilingual drivers (Dutch and English), offers multiple booking channels (phone, online form, messaging), and accepts payment via cash, PIN, credit card, and invoicing. The product portfolio is built as a single unified service with specialized modules for different transport needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxi Boute Core Taxi Service 24/7 taxi booking and dispatch service providing door-to-door passenger transportation across Amersfoort and roughly 30 surrounding municipalities. Operates a fleet of 58 vehicles (Mercedes E-Class luxury sedans, Vito vans, Sprinter wheelchair buses, and EQE electric models) staffed by multilingual Dutch-and-English chauffeurs. Customers can book by phone for immediate rides or via online reservation form for trips scheduled at least 12 hours in advance, paying by cash, PIN, credit card, or invoice.
• Schiphol Airport Transport Fixed-rate airport transfer service between Amersfoort and surrounding municipalities and Schiphol Airport. Includes flight monitoring, direct drop-off at departure terminals, free waiting time (30 minutes standard, 60 minutes for checked luggage), and a stated €25 surcharge for Amersfoort-to-Schiphol rides during the 03/07–17/08 Eemnes–Muiderberg road closure period.
• Business Transport (Zakelijk Vervoer) Corporate and executive transportation service for business clients featuring representative Mercedes vehicles, professional chauffeurs, punctual service, and corporate invoicing/account-based billing. Used for executive transport, client pickups, recurring airport transfers, and account-based billing relationships.
• Wheelchair Transport (Rolstoelvervoer) Accessible transportation for wheelchair users using 15 specially equipped Mercedes Sprinter vehicles with proper wheelchair securing systems and trained drivers. Includes a wheelchair rental service priced at €35 per unit for customers needing temporary mobility assistance.
• Group Transport (Groepsvervoer) Passenger transportation for groups of various sizes using spacious vehicles, accommodating multiple pickup addresses and destinations throughout the Netherlands. Used for family outings, company events, sports teams, school outings, and special events.
• School Transport (Schoolvervoer) Safe and reliable transportation for children and youth to and from school, covering both regular and special education. Operates assigned drivers and fixed routes where possible, coordinated with school schedules.
• Shuttle Transport (Shuttlevervoer) Shuttle service operating fixed routes and recurring trips between designated locations such as companies, events, hotels, parking facilities, schools, and healthcare institutions. Available for temporary or permanent deployment.
• Healthcare Transport (Zorgvervoer) Patient transportation to medical appointments including hospitals, specialists, GPs, physiotherapists, rehabilitation centers, and day treatments. Includes wheelchair-accessible options with trained drivers, delivered in part through the ZCN (Zorgvervoercentrale Nederland) network partnership established via the 2023 Bato Eemland acquisition.
• PGB Transport Transportation service for individuals traveling with a Personal Budget (Persoonsgebonden Budget). Delivers flexible, safe, and personalized transport to day care, healthcare facilities, therapies, appointments, and social activities, billed against the client's PGB funds.
• UWV Transport Transportation service for UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) clients traveling to assessments, appointments, training, or programs. Includes flexible return trip planning and accommodation for appointments that run over schedule.
• Other Transport (Overig Vervoer) Flexible personal transportation for any occasion not covered by specialized categories, including trips to appointments, family visits, restaurants, hotels, business meetings, and other destinations throughout the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-minute response time in most cases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZCN (Zorgvervoercentrale Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Healthcare Transportation Central Netherlands - partnership formed through acquisition of Bato Eemland in January 2023, providing access to the national healthcare transportation network.
• TX KeurcoreOthersQuality certification organization for Dutch taxi companies. Taxi Boute displays TX Keur certification on their vehicles and website as a trust signal for customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uber: Global ride-hailing platform operating throughout the Netherlands. While not a direct taxi operator, Uber competes with Taxi Boute for on-demand consumer rides and is the dominant app-based alternative in Dutch cities.
• Connexxion: Large Dutch public transport operator (Transdev subsidiary) that also provides Zorgvervoer and special needs transport under regional contracts. Directly competes for Dutch healthcare transport tenders that are a key Taxi Boute vertical.
• FreeNow (formerly Hailo): European multi-mobility app active in the Netherlands aggregating taxis, ride-hailing, and other transport modes. Directly competes for app-based taxi booking demand against Taxi Boute's online/phone reservation model.

Regional players

• Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale (RTC): Major Rotterdam-based taxi cooperative providing passenger transport, corporate accounts, and wheelchair transport. Comparable business model (multi-vertical taxi services) but operates primarily in the Randstad south rather than Amersfoort.
• Taxi Centrale Amsterdam (TCA): Amsterdam-based taxi cooperative providing taxi and accessibility services. Similar multi-vertical structure with corporate, healthcare, and airport transfer focus, but serves the Amsterdam market rather than Amersfoort.
• Schiphol Taxi (SchipholTaxi.nl): Aggregator/platform connecting riders to licensed taxis for Schiphol Airport transfers. Directly competes with Taxi Boute's Schiphol Airport Transport module, which is a core product line.

Direct peers

• Staxi: Dutch app-based taxi booking platform operating in multiple Dutch cities. Closely comparable to Taxi Boute as a licensed-taxi dispatch platform combining traditional taxi operators with digital booking.
• Taxi Noot: Dutch regional taxi operator that acquired Bato Eemland Personenvervoer in 2023 — the same company whose customer base Taxi Boute absorbed. Operates comparable taxi, wheelchair, and healthcare transport services in overlapping Dutch regions.
• Munckhof Taxi: Established regional Dutch taxi company operating corporate, airport, and group transport services with a premium fleet. Closely comparable to Taxi Boute in service mix and B2B orientation, though based in Limburg/North Brabant.
• BIOS-Groep: Dutch specialized transport provider focused on Zorgvervoer (healthcare transport) and school transport for special needs students. Highly comparable vertical mix to Taxi Boute's wheelchair, healthcare, and school transport modules.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taxi-boute-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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