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The regulation to ensure a minimal level of competence is a driver's license and the regulation to ensure recompense is (as you mention) insurance. Both of whi
by te_platt 14y ago
The regulation to ensure a minimal level of competence is a driver's license and the regulation to ensure recompense is (as you mention) insurance. Both of which are required of every driver whether a taxi or not. The regulations on taxis exist to protect taxi owners.
And yes it is clear that Uber and Lyft are taxi services.
- johnrob 14y agoUber is in an entirely different legal category. All of their drivers are registered. Their main issue is essentially a turf war between limos and taxis. Lyft and sidecar are being accused of enabling unregistered professional transportation.