Uber towncar service illegal, DC official says

Published January 12, 2012 5:00am ET



A new car service that allows customers to request rides using a smartphone app is illegal in the District, D.C. Taxicab Commission Chairman Ron Linton said at a hearing Wednesday.

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  • Linton said Uber, a company with services across the U.S. that recently launched in D.C., is “operating illegally.”

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