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Israel Moving Forward with Legislation to Enable Ride Sharing Services
Israel advances ride-sharing legislation, approving a bill to regulate services like Uber, promising increased transport availability, lower fares.
Jerusalem, 18 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Ministerial Committee for Legislative Affairs approved today (Sunday) the collaborative transportation bill to promote “smart transportation” services (such as Uber) in Israel.
The law is intended to regulate and enable the operation of collaborative transportation services in Israel, a model that is successfully operated in major cities around the world (similar to Uber and Lyft), while creating a balance with the taxi industry and ensuring passenger safety.
Under the law, technological transportation operators will be allowed to offer ride-hailing services based on smart applications, connecting private drivers with passengers. The move is expected to significantly increase the supply of transportation in cities and the periphery, improve service availability during peak hours and on weekends, and lead to lower fares for the general public.
The law includes strict regulation on safety issues, requiring driver screening, appropriate insurance, and monitoring of the condition of vehicles, alongside a compensation mechanism and support for the existing taxi industry to ensure a fair transition to the new era.
