The Taiwanese government said it will suspend Uber's operations in Taiwan if it is found to be running illegal transport services in the country. Uber has been operating legally since last year but its business model relies on a surge of new drivers who are not subject to background checks and don't have insurance or driving licenses. The ministry said that because Uber was registered as a software company and not a taxi company, it can only legally provide a ride-hailing service only if no money changes hands between Uber and taxi drivers.
The Taiwanese government said it will suspend Uber's operations in Taiwan if it is found to be running illegal transport services in the country. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' remarks followed an announcement by Uber and the taxi drivers' union that they were launching a service together allowing customers in Taipei to order taxis via the Uber app. The ministry said that because Uber was registered as a software company and not a taxi company, it can only legally provide a ride-hailing service only if no money changes hands between Uber and taxi drivers.