End of an Era for Didi, Uber?

Ride-sharing services such as Didi, Yidao, and Uber, which liberated so many of us from the tyranny of terrible taxi service in Beijing, may be dealt a severe blow if new regulations released over the weekend go into effect.

The new policies place strict restrictions on both cars and drivers. Only holders of a Beijing hukou will be allowed to drive for private ride-share companies in the capital. The new policies will also enforce a minimum-size requirement for vehicles used by the car-hailing apps.

According to a statement released by the ride-share company Didi, the new regulations will drastically reduce the number of available cars and drivers as few of their vehicles or drivers can meet the stringent new provisions.

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