B.C.'s Class 4 licence requirement could deter ride-hailing drivers

B.C.’s proposed licence requirement for ride-hailing drivers will be among the most restrictive in the country, and could deter people from driving for companies like Uber and Lyft.
On Monday, the provincial government introduced legislation to allow ride hailing companies to operate in B.C., likely by late next year.
It also said all ride-hailing and taxi drivers will be required to have a Class 4 restricted licence instead of the standard Class 5 licence that most B.C. drivers have, and