Politics & Government
Virginia Taxi Companies Sue to Stop Uber and Lyft
A group of eight taxi companies filed a lawsuit in Fairfax County Friday to stop rival app-based companies Uber and Lyft from operating in the state without proper licenses.
Eight Virginia taxi and limousine companies filed a civil suit Friday in Fairfax County in an attempt to stop ride sharing companies Uber and Lyft from operating in the state.
The lawsuit alleges that Uber and Lyft are operating illegally in Virginia without a valid broker’s licenses and appropriate permits from the state, posing an "immediate, real and substantial threat" to the eight businesses named in the suit, The Virginia-Pilot reports.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles sent cease-and-desist orders to both companies June 6, ordering the two companies to halt operations in the state or face $35,000 in fines.
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Uber and Lyft have applied for the necessary licenses and temporary operating authority from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Both companies continue to operate in the state while the applications are pending.
Uber and Lyft are both app-based startups from San Francisco that allow drivers to shuttle passengers using their personal cars. Uber operates in more than 100 cities and was valued at $3.5 billion last year.Find out what's happening in Fairfax Citywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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