Grab Says New Driver Sign-Ups Are Declining Because Of New Regulations Set By The Govt
Malaysians are thinking twice about signing up as an e-hailing driver.
By John Lim — 01 Aug 2018, 06:32 PM
The recent introduction of new regulations for e-hailing drivers is causing fewer new driver sign-ups on Grab, the platform's country head revealed
Grab Malaysia country head Sean Goh told reporters after a meeting with the Council Of Eminent Persons earlier today, 1 August, that the number of new sign-ups has dropped significantly following a new ruling which requires e-hailing drivers to be regulated under the same rules as taxi drivers.
However, Goh said it is "normal" to see a decrease during a transition period such as this
"We are finding the best solution for all (parties) as we understand the majority of our drivers are part-timers and their income from Grab contributes 30% to their household income," he said as quoted by The Star Online.
It was also revealed that 80% of Grab drivers were part-timers earning supplementary incomes from the e-hailing service provider
As such, Goh said Grab will be introducing new and cheaper options for Malaysians to sign-up as new drivers.
"For insurance, we want to make sure we have a few options available and then we will recommend the best option to our drivers based on their driving pattern," he told The Edge Markets.