Uber says transport act changes will be unfair to drivers without permits
The company is concerned about the delays that its drivers face in getting permits from the local authority
Uber has called on the department of transport to revise proposed amendments to the National Land Transport Act that it says will have a negative effect on drivers without operating permits.The proposed amendment stipulates that e-hailing operators must no allow drivers without the necessary operating licence access to their systems.The amendments also state that failure to do this could result in ride-sharing and e-hailing companies being fined up to R100‚000. The amendments propose that drivers who operate without a licence face a fine or a prison term of two yearsThe company said Uber drivers faced delays in getting permits from their local authorities."The permit-issuing systems and processes of many of SA’s major municipalities are flawed and this has resulted in massive application backlogs and delays of up to 18 months in the issuing of operating licences‚" said Alon Lits‚ general manager for Uber in Sub-Saharan Africa. Uber has proposed that the implementation of the clau...
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