mississippi ridesharing News

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Regulating Ridesharing Services

Mississippi will regulate Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services on a statewide basis. Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1381 Monday, which puts the state Insurance Department in charge of overseeing the services. Cities have traditionally regulated taxi services in …

Mississippi Capitol Moves Closer to Regulating Ridesharing Entities

Jackson has taken a step toward regulating ride-hailing services such as Uber after the Rules Committee of the Jackson City Council voted to send a suggested ordinance to the full council. The suggested regulations include a $5,000 registration application fee …