Spain: CNMC bashes Gov. plans to regulate Uber & Cabify

Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) said on Friday that the draft submitted by the Ministry of Development to regulate passenger transport in Spain will restrict competition.

The CNMC has criticized some of the requirements that this law would impose on the drivers of Uber, Cabify and other companies as “unjustified and disproportionate.” These measures include the prohibition of reselling vehicle licenses with VTC drivers during the first two years, and the possible obligation to inform the authorities “before their start” each trip.

The taxi sector has been protesting against the increase in VTC licenses for months and has asked the Ministry to reduce the number of licenses of this type. The taxi unions were present in the strikes over May and November of this year, arguing that the increase in VTC licenses jeopardizes the viability of the 70,000 taxi companies in Spain.

Full Content: Reuters

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