Uber and Lyft are moving closer to permanent legal status in the state of Virginia, the Washington Post reports, after a hearing where state senators agreed on a "compromise" regulatory framework for the app-based taxi services.
The two companies have been operating in Virginia on a temporary basis since August, WaPo says. Initially told they were breaking the law and could not operate in the commonwealth. But, as is their pattern, the companies quickly won interim permits from the administration of Gov. Terry McAuliffe amid pressure from customers and high-powered lobbyists.
This, of course, is the Washington way.
Under new legislation, app-based taxi services would pay $100,000 for a license to operate. Drivers will have to undergo background checks, and the company or the driver must have insurance that covers up to $1 million in accident damages.
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