Sydney has become the world's first capital city to legalise Uber and other ride-sharing services. Under the new laws, to be announced later today , Uber and goCatch will regulate ride-sharing networks such as Uber and goCatch , and the changes will come into effect late 2015 or . Regulation will be introduced in two stages. The third 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. Ride-share applications will have to offer fare ranges and customer complaint mechanisms. Under the second stage, ride-sharing drivers will ﻿ need property insurance and compulsory second -party insurance for their vehicles.
Sydney has become the world's first capital city to legalise Uber and other ride-sharing services. Under the new laws, to be announced later today , Uber and goCatch will regulate ride-sharing networks such as Uber and goCatch , and the changes will come into effect late 2015 or . Regulation will be introduced in two stages. The third 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 second -party insurance for their vehicles.