What TX-Keur does

Stichting TX-Keur is a Dutch non-profit foundation, established in 2004 by Koninklijk Nederlands Vervoer (KNV), that operates the only national quality certification mark for the Dutch taxi industry. The organization certifies approximately 2,000 taxi companies covering roughly 20,000 vehicles, providing a recognizable blue windshield sticker and access to a consumer-facing keurmerkzoeker (directory). Certification standards are set by the Centraal College van Deskundigen (CCvD) and align with the European NEN/IEC 17020 inspection standard.

The core product is the TX-Keur quality mark itself — an annual certification requiring inspections by one of three accredited Inspecting Bodies (KIWA, IIVN, or Dekra) and unannounced controls by TÜV. Supporting products include the Mijn TX-Keur self-service portal (facilitated by the AFAS system) for managing certifications, dispensation requests, and damage reports; the TX-Academy online training platform delivering mandatory annual refresher courses and the Basisopleiding TX-Taxileraar instructor credentialing program; and physical numbered TX-Keur stickers sold at €5.33 per set. Proprietary methodology includes the AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) statistical sampling framework that links deviation detection to company size, ensuring consistent assessment across heterogeneous operators.

Revenue mechanics are fee-based and non-profit, with contributions explicitly intended to be kept as low as possible and indexed annually to CPI. ZZP (self-employed) operators pay €95.45 per license plate in foundation contribution and €151.65 per vehicle for unannounced controls; companies with employees pay fleet-tiered rates. Inspection fees flow to the accredited inspection bodies, while training fees (e.g., €1,200 per Basisopleiding participant in 2026) and sticker sales accrue to TX-Keur and partners. The go-to-market is sales-led through inspection-body partnerships and increasingly driven by government procurement requirements for TX-Keur-certified transport in tenders.

Name

TX-Keur

Legal name

Stichting TX-Keur

Website

https://tx-keur.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting TX-Keur operates the only national quality certification mark for the Dutch taxi industry, certifying ~2,000 companies covering 20,000 vehicles through accredited inspection bodies and digital tools including a member portal and online training academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Quality Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

akta.pro primary industry

DOT / Regulatory Compliance Inspections & Certifications (FMCSA/State) (TLAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Taxi quality certification
• Transport quality mark
• Care transport certification
• Taxi inspection services
• Mobility quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification fees: Companies pay contributions to Stichting TX-Keur for certification. For businesses without employees (ZZP): €95.45 per license plate. For companies with employees: fees vary based on fleet size.
2. TX-Sticker sales: TX-Keur stickers sold to certified companies at €5.33 per set (excl. VAT). Each set consists of one windshield sticker and three side/rear window stickers.
3. Inspection fees: Fees paid to Inspecting Bodies (KIWA, IIVN, Dekra) for inspection and certification of taxi companies. Costs vary per inspecting institution.
4. Unannounced control contributions: Companies contribute to the costs of TÜV unannounced inspections. For businesses without employees: €151.65 per vehicle. For companies with employees: fees based on fleet size.
5. Training fees: Basisopleiding Taxileraar (Basic Taxi Teacher Training) costs €1,200 (excl. VAT) per participant in 2026, including coffee/tea/soft drinks and lunch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting TX-Keur manages the TX-Keur national quality mark for Dutch taxi and care transport, certifying taxi companies that meet standards for safety, reliability, professionalism, and customer focus. The certification is valid for one year and requires annual inspections by accredited Inspecting Bodies (KIWA, IIVN, Dekra) plus unannounced controls by TÜV. The organization supplements the mark with a digital portal (Mijn TX-Keur), an online training academy (TX-Academy), physical blue stickers, and a consumer-facing directory (Keurmerkzoeker).

Product overview

TX-Keur is the national quality certification system for Dutch taxi transport, administered by Stichting TX-Keur. The organization operates a unified certification model built around the TX-Keur mark as the core product, supplemented by the Mijn TX-Keur online portal for certificate holders and the TX-Keur Academy for mandatory training. Additional offerings include physical certification stickers, regulatory frameworks, the Keurmerkzoeker directory, and access to a disputes resolution committee. TX-Keur is not a traditional software product but rather a quality assurance and certification body for taxi companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TX-Keur Certification Annual quality mark for taxi companies in the Netherlands. Certified companies undergo annual inspections by accredited Inspecting Bodies (KIWA, IIVN, Dekra) plus unannounced controls by TÜV, confirming compliance with safety, reliability, professionalism, and customer focus standards based on NEN/IEC 17020.
• Mijn TX-Keur Portal AFAS-powered digital self-service portal for TX-certified companies to manage their certification, view company and certification data, submit dispensation applications and damage reports, access inspection reports, and order stickers.
• TX-Academy Online training platform offering mandatory annual refresher courses for taxi drivers with e-learning modules and registration for in-person training. Free for ZZP'ers in 2025.
• TX-Keur Stickers Physical blue certification stickers sold to certified companies for €5.33 per set (excl. VAT). Each set contains one numbered windshield sticker and three side/rear window stickers that visually display TX certification to consumers.
• Keurmerkzoeker Public online directory allowing consumers and contracting organizations to find TX-certified taxi companies near their location via postal code search.
• Basisopleiding TX-Taxileraar (Basic Taxi Teacher Training) Four-session training program delivered by CED-Groep to become a TX-certified taxi instructor, covering lesson objectives, adult learning, coaching, and teaching skills. €1,200 per participant (excl. VAT) in 2026.
• Geschillencommissie Zorgvervoer en Taxi (Dispute Resolution) Dispute resolution committee for healthcare transport and taxi, automatically included for all TX-Keur certificate holders as final recourse for consumer disputes. Consumers pay €52.50 to submit a complaint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 certified taxi companies managing 20,000 certified taxis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Koninklijk Nederlands Vervoer (KNV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Founded TX-Keur in 2004 (originally TX-Keur was introduced in 2004/2005). The secretariat of Stichting TX-Keur is housed at the secretariat of KNV Taxi. KNV is the national trade organization for taxi entrepreneurs. TX-Keur is 'by entrepreneurs and for the traveler'.
• KIWAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Inspecting Body (II) for TX-Keur certification. Performs inspections and issues inspection certificates to taxi companies. One of three approved inspection bodies. Specialized in independent quality control and certification services for transport and mobility sector.
• IIVNcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Inspecting Body (II) for TX-Keur certification. Performs inspections and issues inspection certificates to taxi companies. One of three approved inspection bodies.
• DekracoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Inspecting Body (II) for TX-Keur certification. Performs inspections and issues inspection certificates to taxi companies. One of three approved inspection bodies.
• TÜVcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent control organization that performs unannounced inspections of TX-certified taxi companies. Checks compliance with TX-Keur requirements at taxi stands, institutions, through endpoint controls, and company premises. Also verifies proper use of TX stickers and logo on websites, emails, and apps.
• AFAScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the AFAS system that facilitates the Mijn TX-Keur digital portal. The portal is a digital self-service environment for TX-certified companies. Activation emails mention AFAS to reassure users the emails are legitimate.
• CED-GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization that provides the Basisopleiding Taxileraar (Basic Taxi Teacher Training). One of CED-Groep's main objectives is to help teachers enable students to learn better. Didactic approach is central to their training provision.
• Geschillencommissie Zorgvervoer en TaxicoreOthersDispute resolution committee for healthcare transport and taxi. All TX-Keur certificate holders are automatically affiliated. Final recourse for disputes between consumers and TX-Keur holders. Consumers pay €52.50 to submit a complaint.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: DEKRA is a global testing, inspection, and certification company and one of the three accredited Inspecting Bodies issuing TX-Keur certificates. Comparable because it delivers the underlying inspection services on which TX-Keur's certification depends and competes in the broader mobility and vehicle conformity-assessment market.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): LRQA is a global assurance and certification provider offering standards-based certification including in transport and mobility. Comparable to TX-Keur as a broad incumbent in third-party certification that institutional buyers recognize in tendering and supplier-qualification contexts.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major with deep mobility and transport-sector coverage. Comparable to TX-Keur as a large-scale operator of standards-based conformity assessment and certification schemes that governments and corporates rely on for quality assurance.
• KIWA: KIWA is a major Dutch testing, inspection, and certification body that also serves as one of three accredited Inspecting Bodies for TX-Keur. Comparable because it operates in the same Dutch conformity-assessment market and directly executes TX-Keur inspections, even though it serves many sectors beyond taxi transport.
• TÜV: TÜV performs the unannounced controls that enforce TX-Keur compliance. Comparable as a global independent testing, inspection, and certification incumbent active in transport and mobility, providing the third-party enforcement layer analogous to TX-Keur's unannounced-control regime.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC provider offering certification, inspection, and assurance across mobility, automotive, and consumer sectors. Comparable to TX-Keur as a broad incumbent in conformity assessment that increasingly targets mobility and transport-adjacent quality programs.
• DNV: DNV is a global assurance and certification company with significant mobility, automotive, and transport-sector activity. Comparable as an incumbent operator of standards-based certification schemes (e.g., ISO/management systems) that compete for the same institutional buyer budgets as TX-Keur-style industry marks.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC firms offering certification, inspection, and verification services across industries including transport. Comparable to TX-Keur as a broad incumbent running industry quality and certification programs that buyers reference in procurement and tender processes.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL is a global safety science organization that operates certification and quality-mark programs widely referenced by regulators and buyers. Comparable to TX-Keur as an incumbent operating sector-specific certification marks that serve as procurement and consumer trust signals.

Regional players

• Erkende Verhuizers: Erkende Verhuizers is the Dutch national quality mark for the moving industry, operating on a similar foundation-led, member-certification model in a different mobility-adjacent vertical. Comparable to TX-Keur because it demonstrates the same Dutch pattern of industry-specific, foundation-managed quality marks that procurement buyers reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/txkeurmerktaxi
• Facebookfacebook.com/TXKeur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-tx-keur

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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