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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

DC Council Raises Taxes on Ride-Hailing

Increasing the tax on ride-hailing group’s gross receipts from 1% to 6% is part of the Council’s plan to raise $178.5 million in funding for public transportation — D.C.’s share of the overall $500 million funding effort.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

London Officials Grant Uber Probationary License

A London court granted the license after Uber lawyers said the company had made extensive changes to its reporting and screening policies, as well as management.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

Honolulu Mayor Vetoes Bill Capping Surge Pricing

The cap on surge pricing would have been the first such law in the country. 

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

Japanese Rental Agencies Worry About Fake Licenses from Chinese Tourists

Since China did not sign the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, which established international standards for road signs and rules, Chinese citizens who visit Japan, and other Geneva Convention-ratified countries, need an international driving permit.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2018

Illinois Considers Peer-to-Peer Rental Regulations

Senate Bill 2641, which was passed in April, would require p2p car rental groups such as Turo and Getaround to abide by taxes and regulatory burdens included in the Automobile Renting Occupation and Use Tax Act.

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Newsby Chris BrownJune 12, 2018

Maryland Passes Bill Regulating Peer-to-Peer Rentals

The new law mandates that peer-to-peer carsharing companies pay sales tax, are subjected to airport contracts, and must comply with the national safety recall law.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Honolulu Passes Country's First Cap on Surge Pricing

The bill still needs the signature of Mayor Kirk Caldwell, whose administration appears to oppose it.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

Syracuse Taxi Drivers Push for Stricter Ride-Hailing Regulations

The Syracuse Common Council Airport & Transportation committee says there is little that could be done, since state law supersedes city law.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

Beijing to Fine Drivers, Impound Vehicles Used in Illegal Ride-Hailing

The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, grants authorities the power to suspend a driver’s license for three to six months if he or she is caught violating the new law two or more times.

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ArticlesMay 30, 2018

Carsharing and Other Mobility Platforms: Legal Issues to Keep in Mind

All states have laws that govern various aspects of rental car operations. Do those laws apply to new and developing mobility models and, if so, to what extent? The answers are not clear.

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