French court sets rules for alternative taxis such as Uber


  • TECH
  • Monday, 25 May 2015

NOT SO GOOD NEWS: France's constitutional council said drivers of private chauffeured vehicles must return to their bases after dropping off a customer, or await new fares from a parking lot, upholding a ban on them driving around looking for new clients.

PARIS: France's highest administrative court approved two out of three main restrictions on private chauffeured vehicle services such as Uber that were introduced last year after complaints from traditional cab drivers of unfair competition. 

Uber, an online service that links its drivers with passengers through a smartphone app, claimed a victory in its challenge to the regulations because the court decided to allow it to charge by the kilometre (mile) instead of giving a price at the moment of booking. 

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