Tasmania joins Uber community

After ticking the relevant legislative boxes, the Tasmanian government has launched ride-sharing program Uber in the island state.

An Uber driver — The Tasmanian government has launched ride-sharing program Uber in the island state. (AAP)

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Published 2 December 2016 9:36pm

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Almost a year after Uber got a green light in NSW the ride-sharing initiative has been launched in Tasmania.

About 70 people have already registered as Uber drivers in Tasmania, Premier Will Hodgman said at the launch on Friday.

"With a rapidly growing visitor economy it is important we keep pace with innovative products like ride-sharing which tourists have become accustomed to elsewhere," he said.

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