GrabCar, taxi drivers in Sabah, Labuan should have same rules, regulations

TAWAU: The government has been urged to impose similar regulations and requirements on taxi and GrabCar e-hailing driver.
Chairman of the Federation of the Sabah and Labuan Taxi, Car Rental and Limousine Drivers Associations Tamrin Eraba said their members were subjected to various conditions and regulations such as obtaining special driving licences, permits, passenger insurance and Puspakom tests before being approved to ferry passengers.
"Our members will not disturb the GrabCar from operating anywhere in the state, what is important is that they (GrabCar) drivers should also be subjected to similar rules and regulations.
"The presence of the GrabCar application in Sabah also brings new competition to our existing drivers," he told Bernama here today.
Tamrin said advised members of the association to improve the quality of their services to remain relevant and have a healthy competition with GrabCar drivers.
"I will also hold talks with affiliated association members about reducing the fares so that we can have a healthy competition with GrabCar," he said. — Bernama