CONVOLUTED: Under the proposal in Mexico City, Uber will have to pay a license fee for each vehicle on its platform of 1,599 pesos (RM383) per year and give about 1.5% of domestic revenue to a newly created city transport fund, said a source.
MEXICO CITY: Uber, the ride-hailing service that has spurred a regulatory backlash in cities around the globe, is facing its latest hurdle in Mexico City, with a proposal that would require the company's drivers to have permits.
In addition, according to a draft government plan seen by Reuters, Uber would have to pay a revenue fee into a new city transport fund and Uber and companies like it would be banned from accepting cash payments from customers, offering prepaid plans or using taxi stands.
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