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What does the licensing accomplish? Are drivers double drug tested? Are they double insured? They're using all licensed drivers, which means any arguments of

What does the licensing accomplish? Are drivers double drug tested? Are they double insured? They're using all licensed drivers, which means any arguments of "unfairness" are baseless. They aren't benefiting from lower labor costs because they're using unregulated drivers who might be able to compete at lower costs. I don't think it's a degree of how onerous the requirement is. It's more a matter of what does it accomplish? There's not a precedent for double covering in the industry, and Uber certainly isn't gaining a competitive advantage because of it. It seems strange that they're lumped in with the other two services who clearly use unlicensed drivers.

sk5t 14y ago
I made some remarks elsewhere in this thread about the term "unfair," and AFAIK it usually refers to anyone doing work outside the reach of the protestor's collective bargaining agreement. "We have rigged the market to our satisfaction, and it would be unfair of you to alter that comfortable dynamic."
eli 14y ago
The licensing proves to the agency that the drivers are drug tested and insured instead of simply taking Uber's word for it. I think it is unreasonable to expect that regulatory paperwork doesn't apply to you just because you're probably in compliance anyway.
- viscanti 14y ago
  This doesn't seem to be an issue of regulatory paperwork though. What does double licensing accomplish and what does it actually mean? I'm all for fines if they're found using unlicensed drivers. I guess I don't know that it's necessary to double drug test the drivers though. I don't think the issue here is filling out a permit, I think it's a matter of "what does that mean". If asked, they should probably be required to show that all their drivers are properly licensed. If their drivers are all properly licensed, I don't see what requiring Uber to be licensed accomplishes. It's not a question of "probably in compliance". If Uber is using unlicensed drivers (which I haven't heard any evidence of), they should be fined. If they are using 100% properly licensed drivers, I think this is a non-story.

sk5t 14y ago

I made some remarks elsewhere in this thread about the term "unfair," and AFAIK it usually refers to anyone doing work outside the reach of the protestor's collective bargaining agreement. "We have rigged the market to our satisfaction, and it would be unfair of you to alter that comfortable dynamic."

eli 14y ago

The licensing proves to the agency that the drivers are drug tested and insured instead of simply taking Uber's word for it. I think it is unreasonable to expect that regulatory paperwork doesn't apply to you just because you're probably in compliance anyway.

viscanti 14y ago
This doesn't seem to be an issue of regulatory paperwork though. What does double licensing accomplish and what does it actually mean? I'm all for fines if they're found using unlicensed drivers. I guess I don't know that it's necessary to double drug test the drivers though. I don't think the issue here is filling out a permit, I think it's a matter of "what does that mean". If asked, they should probably be required to show that all their drivers are properly licensed. If their drivers are all properly licensed, I don't see what requiring Uber to be licensed accomplishes. It's not a question of "probably in compliance". If Uber is using unlicensed drivers (which I haven't heard any evidence of), they should be fined. If they are using 100% properly licensed drivers, I think this is a non-story.