Policy paper submitted to lawmakers also outlines a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns

Hong Kong’s transport authorities have unveiled a proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing services, which includes a licensing system as well as set requirements for vehicle age and insurance, in a move to end more than a decade of the industry operating in a legal grey area.

The proposals confirm a Post report last week on the vehicle age limit, with the bureau’s paper also detailing penalties for noncompliance.

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