The Honolulu taxi Council has approved a bill to impose regulations , including licensing and background checks , on ride - hailing services , such as Uber and taxi , which say they alienate part - time drivers . The bill passed after months of protests from licensed taxi drivers who complained they 're losing much of their income to cheaper ride - hail ##ing .
The Honolulu City Council has approved a bill to impose regulations, including licensing and background checks, on ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, which say could alienate part-time drivers. The bill came after months of protests from licensed taxi drivers who complained they're losing much of their income to cheaper ride-hailing services.