After new legislation is passed, stage two will see driver accreditation requirements and taxis and ride-sharing services regulated under new transport booking services rules. Canberra has become the world's first capital city to legalise Uber and other ride-sharing services. The move comes after a number of taxi drivers in Sydney were threatened with fines if they did not stop using their vehicles for hire by Uber. Regulation will be introduced in two stages. The first will require drivers to be registered and accredited, and to undergo criminal checks, regular health checks, be drug-free, and have a zero blood alcohol level. Booking services will have to have a﻿ customer complaints mechanism, and surge pricing will be banned during emergencies. Under the second stage, ride-sharing drivers will ﻿ need property insurance and compulsory third-party insurance for their vehicles.
Canberra has become the world's first capital city to legalise Uber and other ride-sharing services. The move comes after a number of taxi drivers in Sydney were threatened with fines if they did not stop using their vehicles for hire by Uber. Regulation will be introduced in two stages. The first will require drivers to be registered and accredited, and to undergo criminal checks, regular health checks, be drug-free, and have a zero blood alcohol level. Booking services will have to have a﻿ customer complaints mechanism, and surge pricing will be banned during emergencies. Under the second stage, ride-sharing drivers will ﻿ need property insurance and compulsory third-party insurance for their vehicles.