Taxi Drivers Can Offer Services Through Apps Such As Uber And Cabify

A new bill and not guidance as raised in the first instance, was the decision made by the executive to legislate on controversial digital platforms that offer informal transportation services.

Thus, yesterday, she was admitted to the Chamber of Deputies the initiative that parliamentarians should study in the future, as they did with the document entered under the administration. of President Michelle Bachelet in 2016.

One of the aspects that includes the new project is the expansion of the workforce for the taxis Indeed, according to the Minister of Transport, Gloria Hutt, they will be able to "use their licenses as taxis, but they will also be able to register on a platform, but not on the platform, but those on the platform can not function as taxis". 19659002] Thus, the portfolio seeks to match the conditions of competition between digital applications and taxi drivers. In fact, the authority added that "we are very much concerned that the taxi unions see this as an opportunity for technological improvement, advancement, that it does not matter. is no longer possible to incorporate modern payment technologies. "

For Luis Campos, president of the National Confederation of Taxistas, the initiative" will generate an excess supply of transport with the same demand ". He adds that "we are not against membership in platforms, but we need more information to see how to be equal."

Alfie Ulloa, executive secretary of the National Productivity Commission, an institution that studies the regulation of these applications, he adds that "this will cause more competition, will attract new businesses that will see that the case is regulated at Chile".

He adds that "they could raise prices for users, but not"

Applications

The initiative contains minimum requirements for drivers, such as not having a record justice for certain crimes – badual crimes, drug trafficking or driving, drunkenness, in addition to professional license.

Also to create the figure of transportation application companies (TETS), which encompbad The companies that offer these services should also have information on vehicles and drivers, and provide data to the portfolio on hours, operating areas, and kilometers traveled.

Penalties
Fines for businesses and drivers can fluctuate between $ 477,000 and $ 7 million.