- Uber raises minimum age for new ride-share drivers in California to 25 from 21 due to rising costs of commercial auto insurance.
- Insurance coverage requirements for rideshare in California are up to 10 times higher than taxis and 30 times higher than personal vehicles.
- Personal injury attorneys specializing in suing rideshare platforms have caused Uber's commercial insurance costs in California to rise by over 65% in two years.
- California's political war on ride-share companies continues with attempts to classify drivers as employees.
California’s War on Uber Continues
The company raises the age of drivers after a trial-lawyer assault.
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