Choose New Technologies: Michał Jeleń explains the assumptions of the new draft Transport Act in Gazeta Wyborcza
The new draft Transport Act proposes the introduction of a licensing system for ride-hailing intermediaries such as Uber and Bolt (formerly Taxify). Transport companies may, to some extent, become liable for the actions of their drivers. “The proposed amendment represents a significant step backward for innovative solutions in the transport sector,” Uber representatives commented. The company has warned it may increase ride prices.
The latest — and fourth — version of the act introduces a new measure: licensing for ride-hailing intermediaries. This means that platforms like Uber, Bolt, as well as services aggregating licensed taxi drivers such as mytaxi and iTaxi, along with traditional taxi companies, will be required to obtain authorization from the Chief Road Transport Inspectorate in order to operate legally.
The requirement for ride-hailing intermediaries to obtain a license may be somewhat burdensome for companies like Uber or Taxify. However, it is unlikely to pose a real obstacle to their operations, says Michał Jeleń, a lawyer at the Brysiewicz i Wspólnicy law firm. This shouldn’t be particularly troublesome, especially for Uber, which as early as mid-last year was offering drivers financial incentives to obtain passenger transport licenses—effectively partially implementing these requirements already.
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