The province is introducing rules to allow ride sharing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

If passed in the house of assembly, the legislative and policy changes will eliminate the requirement for a written test and on-road practical test to get a Class 4 driver’s licence to drive either a taxi or ride sharing vehicle and waive the requirement for a taxi licence plate to be on any ride sharing vehicle.

A system of licensing transportation network companies will be introduced, and municipal legislation will be amended to limit their jurisdiction to taxi services only.

The changes will require the same safety standards for both taxis and ride sharing providers.