Ride-hailing companies allowed to enter B.C. market starting next year

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• ICBC to develop a modern insurance product for ride-hailing for fall of 2019.
• A new, data-driven approach to improve taxi service and ride-hailing opportunities, particularly at high-demand locations and peak times, by strengthening the Passenger Transportation Board’s authority to determine fares, vehicle supply and operating areas.
• The development of measures to make sure people are not left stranded when traveling from one municipality to another.
• The inclusion of a per-trip fee to fund more accessibility options for people with disabilities.
• Increased enforcement of the rules with stiffer penalties for taxi and ride-hailing companies for working outside the law.

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A new legislative committee will review the changes as regulations come into place to ensure the government is on the right track with “modern, safe taxi and ride-hailing service,” according to the release.

The provincial government says its priority was to ensure British Columbians are safer on the roads, and will require all ride-hailing and taxi drivers to maintain a Class 4 passenger licence and undergo mandatory criminal record checks.

Applications from ride-hailing companies wanting to enter the market are expected to be submitted to the Passenger Transportation Board by fall 2019.