May 31, 2015 at 07:28UberX banned in South Korea
In Korea, a law was passed banning the provision of transport services without a license. Now the UberX service, which provides transportation at a low price, has been outlawed in this country. The company will lose a significant portion of its profits, as the South Korean market is the fourth largest among Asian countries.
The law will come into effect at the end of this year. The text does not mention specific carriers, but the goal was clearly controls the company Uber , notes Reuters.
Last December, South Korean authorities accusedCEO Travis Kalanika in illegal activities in the country. And his proposal to introduce a registration system for Uber drivers was rejected by the South Korean Ministry of Transport. In March 2015, the company temporarily ceased operations in Seoul due to protests from unions and authorities.
“Uber respects the decision of the National Assembly and hopes to continue the dialogue with Seoul’s leadership in order to provide citizens with the best service under Korean law,” the service said.
The American company is being harassed around the world. The official reason is the transportation of passengers without a license. In the Chinese city of Gangzhou, authorities raided the local Uber office. The company was banned in Kansas and some other cities in the United States. Uber has also been banned in Spain, the Netherlands, China, India and several states of Australia.
Megamind wrote that since May 26 its activities have been banned in Italy. The court claims that UberPOP with drivers without a license "interferes with the work of certified companies that provide transportation services and have the appropriate licenses." Within 15 days, the company must complete work in the country. If this does not happen, Uber will pay a fine of € 20 thousand every day.
To date, services such as UberTaxi and UberBlack have remained in South Korea. UberTaxi drivers are licensed. UberBlack carries only disabled people, foreigners and the elderly, which is also carried out in accordance with local laws.
The law will come into effect at the end of this year. The text does not mention specific carriers, but the goal was clearly controls the company Uber , notes Reuters.
Last December, South Korean authorities accusedCEO Travis Kalanika in illegal activities in the country. And his proposal to introduce a registration system for Uber drivers was rejected by the South Korean Ministry of Transport. In March 2015, the company temporarily ceased operations in Seoul due to protests from unions and authorities.
“Uber respects the decision of the National Assembly and hopes to continue the dialogue with Seoul’s leadership in order to provide citizens with the best service under Korean law,” the service said.
The American company is being harassed around the world. The official reason is the transportation of passengers without a license. In the Chinese city of Gangzhou, authorities raided the local Uber office. The company was banned in Kansas and some other cities in the United States. Uber has also been banned in Spain, the Netherlands, China, India and several states of Australia.
Megamind wrote that since May 26 its activities have been banned in Italy. The court claims that UberPOP with drivers without a license "interferes with the work of certified companies that provide transportation services and have the appropriate licenses." Within 15 days, the company must complete work in the country. If this does not happen, Uber will pay a fine of € 20 thousand every day.
To date, services such as UberTaxi and UberBlack have remained in South Korea. UberTaxi drivers are licensed. UberBlack carries only disabled people, foreigners and the elderly, which is also carried out in accordance with local laws.