Private-hire

Private-hire refers to drivers and vehicles that operate through ride-hailing platforms like Grab, distinct from traditional taxis. They provide on-demand transportation services arranged via app-based bookings.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to regulatory changes, safety concerns, and career transitions amid the rise of autonomous vehicles.

Latest on Private-hire

• Taxi, private-hire drivers can switch to bus driving under new career pathway amid AV rollout
• Private-hire driver quotes S$65 Grab fare, gets fine for soliciting at Harbourfront Centre taxi stand
• MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving
• Career conversion programmes, up to S$1,600 in training incentives to help taxi, private-hire drivers amid AV transition
• Private-hire driver with poor driving record cut in front of cars and braked, gets jail, driving ban

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