anti-uber-franceIt looks like the French government are not too thrilled with the presence of Uber in their country, as yesterday evening, France’s National Assembly voted definitively in favor of the pro-taxi “Thévenoud law”. In other words, the Thévenoud law would impose a slew of restrictions as well as regulations on both Taxis and VTC (which are licensed professional drivers of services including the likes of Uber, Chauffeur-Privé, SnapCar).

Some of these regulations would be impractical for all intents and purposes, as it requires VTC Drivers to return to their dispatch after each ride – which is something that taxis do not need to. VTC services are also barred from using geolocalization services, unlike taxis (no surprise here). In addition, this would also include various restrictions on pricing, the kind of vehicle that can be used, as well as even more red tape involving applications for VTC licenses.

Thibaud Simphal, as one who manages Uber’s Paris operations, reacted with this statement, “France has made the choice of an unfair law, adopted in haste, one which slows the development of the sector…”

While Uber was banned across Germany, it gained a temporary reprieve afterwards. Will we see the same in France as well?

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