LTA restricts app that promotes illegal ride-hailing services
Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling announced on Wednesday (27 Aug) that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has taken action against InDrive, an app facilitating illegal ride-hailing in Singapore.
Source: Sun Xueling on Facebook
In a Facebook post, Ms Sun said many residents had alerted her to the app, which allowed users to set destinations locally.
Acting on this feedback, LTA moved to restrict its use, and InDrive is now no longer available for download in Singapore.
Attempts to book a trip involving a Singapore location will also fail, with a pop-up informing users that the service is not available in the city.
Source: Sun Xueling on Facebook
Ms Sun said authorities will continue efforts to deter illegal ride-hailing activities.
LTA clamps down on illegal services
The move comes as LTA maintains that it has no plans to fully liberalise cross-border ride-hailing between Singapore and Johor Bahru (JB).
Earlier this month, it reiterated that the decision was made to safeguard the interests of local taxi and private-hire vehicle (PHV) drivers.
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In line with this stance, the authority has been stepping up enforcement against illegal transport services.
Since 2022, at least 136 drivers have been caught using foreign-registered vehicles for unauthorised cross-border trips.
Their vehicles were seized, and those convicted faced fines of up to S$2,600.
LTA said it continues to work with Malaysian authorities and relevant organisations to review the existing Cross-Border Taxi Scheme (CBTS).
In the meantime, commuters are advised to use licensed taxis to ensure safety and support legal operators.
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Featured image adapted from Sun Xueling on Facebook.
