Uber, Lyft Given OK to Operate in Virginia

August 7, 2014

  • August 7, 2014 at 6:24 pm
    Trish says:
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    I do not believe the general public understands what a taxi cab driver actually must go through before he is allowed to drive a taxi… Training on how to get thru airports, military bases, etc., drug testing, proper physical, CPR training, clean driving record check, cab quality cleanliness checks as well as the criminal background checks, posting rates, etc. Uber and Lyft are just another “GroupOn” or other techie group of investers putting a lot of money up front – create the buzz, get people using the service and then go public so they can cash out. Cab drivers are not getting rich in this country – so let’s give them more competition from college kids driving cars for a few bucks here and there… just enough so the real cabbies will have less for their families. I believe in competition – but we are comparing apples to oranges with the admission of Uber and Lyft.

    • August 8, 2014 at 10:34 am
      Caffiend says:
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      My concern is the insurance aspect. Who’s providing the insurance, what are the limitations and exclusions.

      If the drivers are using their personal autos and they are under a personal auto policy; there are exclusions for liability coverage while using your vehicle as a public livery vehicle.

      Does Uber and Lyft have a blanket commerical auto policy in place with an any-auto endorsement along with non-owned auto coverage?



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