Which state’s House of Representatives swiftly passed a state wide regulatory structure for ride share companies? Missouri
What are the requirements of Missouri’s Ride Share Bill?
- yearly $5,000 registration fee
- local and national driver background checks
- vehicle inspections
- meeting these requirements exempts ride share from local or municipal taxes
- Kansas City can conduct random driver audits up to twice a year.
What arguments did the bill sponsor use?
- city regulations create a “barrier to entry”
- more than 10,000 new jobs in the first year
Opponents say:
- The tax exemptions harm local government revenue
St. Louis Dispatch | Ride-hailing regulations speed through Missouri House