16 drivers caught providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services, vehicles impounded: LTA
Singapore's Land Transport Authority has impounded 16 vehicles and fined drivers for operating illegal cross-border ride-hailing services. Authorities are urging the public to use only licensed providers to ensure safety and protect local transport industry livelihoods.
Why it matters
This enforcement highlights the ongoing regulatory struggle to manage cross-border transport safety and protect authorized taxi and ride-hailing markets.
LTA has caught 16 drivers providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services, following regular tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and the National Taxi Association, the authority said in a Facebook post on July 21.
The latest enforcement actions were carried out at Singapore's land checkpoints and in the downtown area, LTA added. All 16 vehicles were impounded.
Drivers caught providing illegal ride-hailing services may be fined up to $3,000 and/or jailed for up to six months. Their vehicles may also be seized upon conviction.
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