Uber Says ‘So Long’ to One of Florida’s Largest Counties

July 8, 2015

The popular ridesharing service Uber has announced it is leaving Broward County.

The company announced July 6 that it will withdraw completely from the county on July 31.

Uber had previously agreed to withdraw from the airport and port in Broward County, hoping to persuade commissioners not to institute new regulations. Those rules include requiring each driver to obtain a county chauffeur registration, a car permit and background check.

Uber released a statement saying the new rules raise substantial barriers for their drivers and make it impossible for the company to continue operating in the area.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Uber will still operate in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

Topics Florida Sharing Economy Ridesharing

Was this article valuable?

Here are more articles you may enjoy.

Latest Comments

  • August 4, 2015 at 3:49 pm
    John says:
    Trish, maybe you have your head stuck up your behind for some reason. Every Uber driver goes through a background check and Uber has a $1 Million liability policy on all drive... read more
  • July 17, 2015 at 1:51 pm
    Joe says:
    Uber is awesome, great service that's so much better than dirty cabs and high fares. I've used over 100 times in Boston, NYC, Chicago, Columbus and SFO. Let the market decide.... read more
  • July 14, 2015 at 6:12 pm
    Trish says:
    I hope Uber leaves Florida completely. If the Uber way is so great, let's just DEREGULATE ALL THE CAB COMPANIES! No background checks, no medallions to purchase, no regulated ... read more

Add a CommentSee All Comments (5)Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

More News
More News Features