Ride-Hailing Operators, Vehicles in Hong Kong to Need Renewable Licences

Ride-hailing operators, vehicles in Hong Kong to need renewable licences

Insider says ride-hailing platforms will need licences that are not permanent but renewable, with a cap on number of vehicles given such permits.

Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules

A regulation has been announced requiring drivers on ride-hailing platforms to register their vehicles as a form of public transport and obtain public driving licences, as part of efforts to strengthen safety and consumer protection.

Bolt Engages Riders, Policymakers On Safer Urban Mobility

Bolt, one of Africa’s leading ride-hailing platforms, has engaged a broad coalition of stakeholders, including riders, government officials, law enforcement agencies, and civil society groups, in an effort to ensure urban mobility safety. This is even as it has organised its first-ever Public Safety Summit in Lagos, on Wednesday, which serves as a dynamic forum for collaborative dialogue on how to strengthen safety, accountability, and trust in …

Thailand Tightens Grip on Ride-Hailing with Tough New Rules

Reference picture courtesy of The Nation Thailand's Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has introduced stringent regulations for ride-hailing services. All drivers must now register their vehicles as public transport and have a public transport driving licence. These new measures are set to take effect 90 days after the announcement on 9 July. The Royal Gazette has detailed that digital platforms for public hire cars and m…

New regulations for ride-hailing services in Thailand announced

New regulations for ride-hailing services in Thailand announcedLegacyThe Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) announced new regulations for ride-hailing service providers. Drivers using such platforms must register their vehicles as public transport and possess a public transport driving licence. These new rules will be enforced 90 days following the announcement today, July 9. The Royal Gazette has published the ETDA’s announcement…

Thailand Mandates Public Licenses for Ride-Hailing Drivers - The Phuket Express

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand- As of July 8th, 2025, the Royal Thai Government Gazette announced new regulations by the ETDA requiring all ride-hailing drivers and motorcycle riders on apps like Grab and Bolt to register their vehicles as public transport and obtain a public driver’s license. The rules, effective in early October 2025 (90 days from announcement), aim […] Thailand Mandates Public Licenses for Ride-Hailing Drivers =…