This confirms the Inspectorate of Environment and Tranpsort (ILT) after notification from RTL Z .
Through Uberpop can uncertified drivers sign up as a taxi driver. Without a license, they can then, after a check by Uber, people driving around.
The service competes according ILT unfairly with taxis and the end of July declared illegal. In October, several Uberpop drivers already fined. Drivers at risk of a fine of up to 4,200 euros. The end of 2014 confirmed the judge that the service is indeed illegal and ILT fines may continue to share.
100,000
In December ILT a driver caught driving for Uberpop again and this time also Uber itself received a fine of 10,000 euros. A spokesman for ILT confirms Uber now every time a driver is caught will get a penalty.
ILT may penalize Uber for up to 100,000 euros, what happens after
New Law
Later this year there by parliament a new Taxi Act formed after Uber expects Uberpop will be legal. That’s according to the company, the reason that the service is simply put through. Uber Friday was not immediately available for comment.
The other services Uber, where customers can order taxi drivers via an app, will still be legal in the Netherlands. Uber allows users with an app where a taxi is located within what time he can be and what the costs are. Within the app can also be paid and the driver can be judged
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