Authorities are to start enforcing an amendment to Article 103-1 of the rules, which was announced in June, after giving Uber drivers a five-month grace period that included a two-month extension. From Sunday, vehicle rental operators working with Uber drivers offering taxi services would be fined NT$9,000 to NT$90,000, the ministry said. Uber drivers who have not become legal taxi drivers may continue to provide vehicle rental services, provided that they charge customers hourly or daily rates, it said. “We have encouraged Uber drivers to obtain business registration certificates by passing the taxi drivers’ exam. It added that it worked with the National Police Agency to increase the number of exam sessions so that more Uber drivers can obtain business certificates.
