Driving for Uber or Lyft would be considered as the most hassle-free way to convert a little extra income. But the city of San Francisco wants all of the 37,000 rideshare drivers to know that it is not easy as 1-2-3.
According to an existing law, all independent contractors such as Uber and Lyft operating in the city must register as a business which is a process involving lots of paperwork and a $91 annual fee. Up to now, no-one bothered to make a move despite numerous letters being sent advising them to pay or suffer the consequences, Gizmodo reports.
Both Lyft and Uber fought against information release and San Francisco was not included as a city that requested data in Uber's transparency report, even its airport has details about 44,000 drivers.
"Uber partners with entrepreneurial drivers and as independent contractors, they are responsible for following appropriate local requirements," an Uber spokesperson said, as quoted by the Business Insider.
