You can still use Uber during lockdown but there are rules

Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula announced that e-hailing services in South Africa such as Uber are authorised to operate daily for all riders but under restricted hours from 5 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 8 pm and for permitted travel purposes only, during the 21-day National lockdown.

However, there are certain rules and regulations that need to be adhered to.

Here are the rules:

  • The Uber app will only be available during the national government’s restricted operating hours
  • Travelling is restricted for obtaining an essential good or service or for rendering an essential service or for any other permitted purpose listed below.
  • Limitations on passengers:
    • UberX, UberGO, UberBLACK, UberASSIST, UberVIP - Maximum of 1 passenger
    • UberXL - Maximum of 2 passengers
    • UberVan - Maximum of 3 passengers
  • We request that you sit in the back seat of the vehicle
  • Please note it is illegal to transport any alcoholic beverages in your vehicles during the 21 day lockdown period

Regulations

E-hailing services will be allowed to operate where it is for the:

  • rendering or receiving of essential services; or
  • obtaining essential goods (such as grocery shopping); or
  • seeking medical attention; or
  • attending funeral services; or
  • receiving payment of grants
  • There will be no dynamic pricing (surge) during the lockdown period.

 

Written by: Staff Writer.

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