August 11, 2014
Zaina Kahuk
News Writer
Headlines
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced Wednesday the commonwealth has reached a temporary agreement with Uber and Lyft companies that is legal under Virginia law. Uber and Lyft must conduct extensive background checks of drivers and their driving history and meet rigorous insurance requirements, among other regulations, or their operating license will be revoked. Governor McAullife said that Virginia needs to be open to innovative companies like Uber and Lyft in order to stay economically competitive. D.C., Maryland and Virginia have all dealt with problems from these independent cab drivers. The Maryland Public Service Commission stated that ride-sharing service like Uber and Lyft should be subject to follow the same state laws that other non-taxicab transportation for hire services are, which means Uber must apply for a motor carrier permit for its UberBLACK or UberSUV services within 60 days.
