Dewey Beach has decided to regulate ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft as it does regular taxi services.
This month the Town Council gave a unanimous approval to a measure that would require Uber and Lyft drivers to get a business license to operate in the resort.
Mayor Diane Hanson told WBOC that this would create a level playing field and keep the ridesharing services from skimming “the cream of the crop”.
She said they come in on weekends and during the summer season taking money away from the regular taxi services.
The two ridesharing companies claim that the drivers are freelance and should not be subject to the same license fees and inspections as regular taxi services.
