Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 143) (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת התעבורה (מס' 143) (קידום התחרות באמצעות תחבורה שיתופית מקוונת)
TL;DRA bill to regulate online ride-sharing (such as ride-ordering apps) through registration of operators and setting conditions for the activity of drivers and operators.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a new article to the Traffic Ordinance dealing with online ride-sharing. It states that operators of ride-sharing networks (ride-ordering apps) must register with a registrar to be appointed by the Minister of Transport, and sets conditions for registration such as: being a corporation registered in Israel, the absence of a certain criminal record, conducting business in Israel, suitable technological means, and not harming state security. This bill excludes ride-sharing vehicles from the definition of "public vehicle" in the ordinance, and states that they will be private vehicles with up to 8 seats that are no more than 8 years old from the time of manufacture.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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