The Provincial Government is pleased to welcome Uber, as it launches its ride-sharing service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Starting today, Uber is available for use by residents, businesses and visitors to the province.
In accordance with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act, the province issued a Transportation Network Company (ride-sharing service) licence to Uber earlier this month.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador first announced the introduction of a provincial approach to ride sharing in October 2023. Legislative amendments to permit ride-sharing services to operate within the province came into effect on December 21, 2023.
More information about ride-sharing, including how to apply for licences, is available online.
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“As a bucket-list tourist destination, and with a growing reputation as a great place to do business, Newfoundland and Labrador welcomes visitors from around the world. These travellers are used to having a variety of transportation options at their fingertips, and today’s announcement puts us on par with over 10,000 cities around the world where people can hail an Uber.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“Uber has a great deal of experience with providing this type of service, which people, businesses and municipalities here have been asking for. We made the necessary changes to our legislation and took a provincial approach so ride-sharing operators can do business here. I’m pleased to welcome Uber as the first company to provide this additional option for residents and visitors who need and depend on reliable and safe transportation.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL
“Just in time for a busy tourism season, we are excited to bring ride-share to Newfoundland and Labrador. Residents and visitors alike now have a safe, affordable and reliable option to help get them where they need to go, when they need to, and for those with a safe driving record, a flexible opportunity to earn money on their own time. We’d like to thank the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for their support of rideshare.”
Michael van Hemmen
General Manager of Mobility of Uber in Canada
“This is a great day for the Newfoundland and Labrador business community. The introduction of ridesharing in our province was a truly collaborative effort between industry and government, and we are grateful for the province’s support in making this happen. We are pleased to welcome Uber and the opportunities it brings for residents and visitors alike to better support our local economy.”
AnnMarie Boudreau
CEO, St. John’s Board of Trade
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Learn more
Premier Furey Announces Provincial Approach to Ride-sharing
Provincial Government Issues Ride-sharing Licence to Uber
Transportation Network Companies (Ride-sharing Service)
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