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.