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| Third-Party Taxi Booking Service Providers Act 2015 | |
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| Enacted by | Parliament of Singapore |
| Enacted | 11 May 2015 |
| Assented to | 4 June 2015 |
| Commenced | 1 September 2015 |
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| Point-to-Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019 | |
| Status:Repealed | |
TheThird-Party Taxi Booking Service Providers Act 2015 is astatute of theParliament of Singapore that makes it necessary for third-party taxi booking services that have more than 20 participating taxis, to register with theLand Transport Authority (LTA) in order to operate in Singapore. The law requires the service providers to adhere to guidelines such as specifying fares and surcharges to commuters upfront, dispatching only licensed taxis and drivers, and providing LTA with live data on bookings.
The Third-Party Taxi Booking Service Providers Act is passed as a light-touch approach in protecting commuter interest and safety while regulating third-party taxi booking services.[1] New service providers must obtain a certificate of registration before they can operate in Singapore.[2] Taxi-booking fees charged by service providers cannot exceed those charged by taxi companies. Taxi-booking service providers that violate the regulatory framework may be liable to penalties of up to $100,000 per contravention.[3]
The Act also caters for additional measures:
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As of 2016, taxi booking apps such asGrabTaxi andHailo have been issued a certificate that allows them to operate inSingapore for a period of three years from 1 December 2015.
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