US EditionHong Kong plans to regulate Uber and other online ride-hailing services
HONG KONG, JUL 15 – The proposed legislation aims to set clear standards for platforms and protect taxi drivers amid unresolved passenger safety and service quality issues since 2014.
- The Hong Kong government unveiled proposals on July 15, 2025, to regulate ride-hailing platforms like Uber and require licenses for platforms, vehicles, and drivers.
- The new regulations follow years of legal challenges and complaints from taxi drivers about unfair competition, with Uber operating since 2014 without formal regulation.
- The proposals stipulate that drivers must be at least 21 years old, possess a private car license for a minimum of twelve months, maintain a clean record free from major traffic offenses over the past five years, and successfully complete required training and examinations; vehicles need to be under seven years old and undergo yearly inspections.
- Uber welcomed the regulatory framework as an important milestone but expressed concern about a proposed cap on vehicles, warning it could increase wait times, prices, and reduce drivers' earnings.
- The legislation aims to ensure ride-hailing and traditional taxis coexist, with further legal amendments and vehicle quotas expected by early 2026, reflecting a complex issue that the government seeks to resolve promptly.
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The Uber official in Portugal is disappointed that the service has deteriorated, as the offer of 11 years ago remains the same, in the Uber Black fleet. He also says there is a security team investigating all complaints that they have knowledge.
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Hong Kong plans to regulate Uber and other online ride-hailing services
The Hong Kong government has proposed new regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber. The plan requires platforms, cars, and drivers to be licensed before operating.
‘Cannot drag our feet’: Hong Kong gov’t moves to regulate ride-hailing services
The Hong Kong government will submit a legislative proposal on regulating ride-hailing platforms, the city’s leader has announced, saying it cannot delay tackling issues stemming from such services. The Uber app on Mr Choi’s phone. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Transport and Logistics Bureau will submit a paper to the Panel on Transport of the Legislative Council on Tuesday to outline a framework for regulating online car-hailing services in the cit…
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