The first one is just promotion of mercantilism and the second seems more like obscurantism. Just use fancy words to hide the fallacy.
Trust can be build by simple rating system and private certifications with mostly better standarts.
The taxi regulations benefit mainly professionals at the cost of society as a whole because it cripples competition and that leads to higher costs for the consumers.
I would like to have cheaper taxis at the expense of some security. Others could just go with a certificated taxi company.