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Car pick-up apps have been on the rise in China, but many are deemed illegal. The Chinese government encourages innovation in the sector, but it has vowed to crack down on illegal businesses. [Photo/China Daily] |
Private cars-on-demand not allowed
Yang Chuantang, Minister of Transport, stressed that private cars or vehicles without taxi licenses cannot take passengers for profit, despite the proliferation of online platforms for hailing private cars.
Taxi drivers are required to rent authorized taxis from licensed companies and pay rental fees that are often criticized as exorbitant.
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