New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is expected to sign a measure that would allow San Francisco-based ride-booking companies Uber and Lyft to operate in the state.
Martinez is scheduled Wednesday to attend a signing ceremony in Albuquerque after arriving in an Uber car.
The legal status of the companies has been in limbo in the state since they began offering services in 2014. The companies say the state’s Motor Carrier Act does not apply to them because they do not operate as commercial taxi businesses.
Uber and Lyft use smartphone apps to connect their drivers with people seeking rides.
Lyft had stop operating in the state after the state regulators couldn’t come up with a solution
The new regulations include background checks for drivers against criminal and sexual offender databases.
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Topics Sharing Economy Ridesharing
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