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Vigo Seizes Unlicensed Uber Cars and A Coruña Crash Spurs VTC Ordinance Push

Municipal authorities are tightening enforcement, finalizing rules to restrict unauthorized ride-hailing after a serious traffic incident

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Overview

  • The Vigo city council ordered Policía Local to identify and impound active Uber vehicles operating without the required municipal VTC license.
  • Drivers caught working without authorization face fines ranging from €2,001 to €6,000 and risk vehicle immobilization under local regulations.
  • Despite prohibition and pending legal challenges, Uber continues offering rides in Vigo using tactics previously seen in other Spanish cities.
  • In A Coruña, taxi drivers reported that an Uber vehicle illegally picked up a passenger at a taxi rank, ran a red light and injured a 24-year-old motorcyclist.
  • A Coruña’s mayor has announced that the city council is completing public consultation on a dedicated VTC ordinance to define local operational and safety standards.