Ride-sharing in Regina is officially legal after city council voted unanimously to pass the new bylaw Monday night.
The approval now allows ride-share companies to apply for licences in the city.
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“It’s wide open and ready to go whenever they want to.”
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City council approved ride-share rules in January.
Drivers must be experienced with a Class 5 licence, have a good driving record, with no more than 12 demerit points, undergo a criminal record check and have their vehicles go through an annual safety inspection.
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In-vehicle cameras are not mandatory and driver information will be displayed on the ride-sharing app prior to a customer accepting a ride.
There is no confirmation on when a company like Uber will be up and running in Regina. After Saskatoon passed their bylaw, it took a few months before Uber hit the road.
Saskatoon was the first city in the province to have Uber – which officially launched on Feb. 5.
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