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Assaults by ride-hailing company drivers declines following policy changes

The number of attacks committed by drivers—often on young women—employed by ride-hailing companies has seen a significant decline, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper has reported.

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One in four drivers for ride-hailing companies still without Polish drivers license

More than one in four drivers working for ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Bold still do not have a Polish driver’s license, despite new regulations requiring them to do so, according to a leading newspaper.

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Thousands of foreign taxi drivers disqualified in Poland following new regulations

New Polish transport regulations have disqualified thousands of drivers working for ride-hailing services like Uber, Bolt, and FreeNow from the industry.

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Ride-hail drivers now require local license, as legislation kicks in on Monday

Ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Bolt face disruption and a possible shortage of workers after new legislation requiring drivers to have Polish licenses kicked in on June 17.

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New law will require rideshare drivers to have Polish license as of June 17

From June 17, every driver hired to transport people will be required to hold a Polish driver’s license. TOR’s Team of Economic Advisors estimates that, as a result, the prices of ride-sharing journeys may increase by up to 50%, the Polish daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna reported on Tuesday.

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EU ministers greenlight watered-down draft rules for gig workers’ rights

The European Parliament will vote on the agreement next month before it becomes law.