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Uber shifts strategy, requiring taxi licenses for Dutch UberPop drivers
Uber will require drivers of its Dutch UberPop ride-hailing service to have a taxi license. That will not, however, be enough to mitigate its legal troubles in the country.UberPop connects passengers with drivers who use their own cars and typically don’t have a taxi license, allowing them to offer rides for a much lower fare then regular taxis.A Dutch court last year declared the service illegal, banning it because it unfairly competes with strictly regulated taxi services. Even though fines totaled €100,000, several UberPop drivers landed in court and Dutch authorities raided company offices, Uber kept on flouting the ban, operating UberPop with unlicensed drivers.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here