CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
Jaime de ta Vega
GENERAL MANAGER
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
00 Seuh Man Sos, 100 Floor
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FAK 215) 9726400
ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA
MAYOR,
CERTIFIED MAIL
dune 24, 2013
Mr. Travis Kalanick
Uber Technologies, Inc.
182 Howard Street, Suite 8
San Francisco, CA 94105
NOTICE TO CEASE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS IN THE CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
Dear Mr. Kalanick:
Your company, Uber Technologies, Inc., is operating an unlicensed commercial
transportation service in the City of Los Angeles in violation of Los Angeles Municipal
Code Section 71.00 ef seg.
In the interest of public safety, YOUR COMPANY AND ALL DRIVERS AND VEHICLES
DISPATCHED VIA YOUR MOBILE APP SYSEM ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO
CEASE AND DESIST from picking up passengers within the City of Los Angeles unless
and until all such vehicles are permitted though the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) as approved charter party carriers (TCP). All Uber operations by
holders of TCP permits must be conducted in full compliance with the California Public
Utilities Code, Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 8 CHARTER-PARTY CARRIERS OF
PASSENGERS and CPUC General Order 157-D. Any vehicles operating under the
aegis of Uber or UberX that are not registered as commercial with the California
Department of Motor Vehicles and are not legally operated by current TCP
permittees must cease and desist all operations in the City of Los Angeles
immediately.
Failure to comply with this due notice is a misdemeanor offense and subject to criminal
prosecution pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 71.02. We suggest you
inform all Uber drivers operating in Los Angeles that they are subject to misdemeanor
arrest and the impoundment of their vehicles for up to 30 days.
[AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ~ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER,Mr. Travis Kalanick 2. June 24, 2013
Ifyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at for the City of Los
Angeles, at (213) 972-8431
Sincerely,
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Thomas M. Drischler, Taxicab Administrator
Los Angeles Department of Transportation
C: Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee
Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners
i3.07e.T40CITY OF LOS ANGELES
‘CALIFORNIA
aime de ta Vega
GENERAL WANAGER,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
100 South Main See, 10h Fcee
tos Angers, Caleta 30012
(2'9)srzsaro
Fax G13) 9728810
ANTONIO R, VILLARAIGOSA
MAYOR,
CERTIFIED MAIL
June 24, 2013
Mr. John Zimmer
Zimride, Inc.
548 Market Street, Suite 68514
San Francisco, CA 94104
NOTICE TO CEASE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS IN THE CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
Dear Mr. Zimmer:
Your company, Zimride, Inc., which does business under the name Lyft, is illegally
operating an unlicensed, for-profit, commercial transportation service in the City of Los
‘Angeles. The City has no records that would establish that Zimride, Inc. has obtained
the necessary permits required under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 71.00 et
eq., to allow Zimride, Inc. to legally operate its business in the City of Los Angeles.
Due to the fact that your company has no permits or license to transport passengers for
hire, in the interest of public safety, Lyft, including all of its agents and contractors,
is herby directed to cease and desist from picking up passengers within the City
of Los Angeles. This notice to cease illegal operations shall remain in effect until
such time as your vehicles and drivers are properly permitted.
We suggest that you inform all drivers operating under the aegis of LYFT that failure to
comply with this due notice is a misdemeanor offense and subject to criminal
prosecution pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 71,02, and may result in
driver arrests and the impoundment of vehicles for up to 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (213) 972-8431
Sincerely,
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Thomas M. Drischler
Taxicab Administrator
Los Angeles Department of Transportation
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ~ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERMr. John Zimmer 2
C: Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee
Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners.
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners.
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June 24, 2013CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
Jaime de ta Vega
GENERAL HANAGER
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
109 South Man Sve, 10m Fcer
{oe Anges Cafes 60012
G19 srzetro
FAK GIS) o728410
ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA.
MAYOR
CERTIFIED MAIL
June 24, 2013
Mr. Sunil Paul
Sidecar, LLC
360 Pine Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94104
NOTICE TO CEASE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS IN THE CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
Dear Mr. Paul:
Your company, Sidecar, LLC. ("Sidecar’), is illegally operating an-unlicensed, for-profit,
commercial transportation service in the City of Los Angeles. The City has no records
that would establish that Sidecar has obtained the necessary permits required under
Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 71.00 of soq., to allow Sidecar to legally operate
its business in the City of Los Angeles.
Due to the fact that your company has no permits or license to transport passengers for
hire, in the interest of public safety, Sidecar, including all of its agents and
contractors, is hereby directed to cease and desist from picking up passengers
within the City of Los Angeles. This notice to cease illegal operations shall
remain in effect until such time as your vehicles and drivers are properly
permitted.
We suggest that you inform all drivers operating under the aegis of Sidecar that failure
to comply with this due notice is a misdemeanor offense and subject to criminal
prosecution pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 71.02 and may result in
the arrest of drivers and the impoundment of vehicles for up to 30 days.
Ifyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (213) 972-8431.
Sincerely,
Minn Gavset~
‘Thomas M. Drischler, Taxicab Administrator
Los Angeles Department of Transportation
‘AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ~ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERMr. Sunil Paul 2.
Cc: Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners
Los Angeles Office of Finance
113-076.7M0
dune 24, 2013