Hundreds of drivers turn off the app and gather in front of Grab’s headquarters to protest against the rate increase

Hundreds of motorcycle taxis gather in front of the Grab headquarters – Photo: ANH Định

As noted, on the morning of December 7, hundreds of drivers dressed in Grab uniforms gathered in front of the company headquarters, all turned off the app, and asked to work with the host unit to increase the photo tax. . affect your income.

Due to the large number of drivers arriving, which made traffic difficult in this area, the Cau Giay district police sent forces to remind them to ensure safety and order.

A male driver said that Grab’s raising the fare for each trip was too unfair to the driver, which made him and many other drivers very angry.

Drivers responded that Grab’s fare increase affected their income – Photo: ANH Định

Previously, to guarantee the income of the driver when the VAT increased according to Decree 126, Grab has just increased the price of 5-6% of taxi services, taxi technology nationwide.

Consequently, the first 2km fare for the 4-seat GrabCar service in Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Can Tho increased to VND 27,000, 2,000 more than before December 5. This rate in other cities like Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Da Nang … increased 3,000 VND to 25,000 VND.

Grab also adjusted the rate increase per kilometer (after the first 2 km) for the 4-seater GrabCar service from VND 500-1,000 depending on the city, of which VND 1,000 is the largest increase applied to customers in Hanoi and Bac Ninh. .

Cau Giay district police sent forces to remind drivers to ensure safety and order – Photo: ANH Định

Currently, the price per kilometer of the 4-seater GrabCar in these two cities is 9,500 VND, equivalent to that of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai. The company also adjusted the rate for the 7-seat GrabCar service with an increase rate equal to 4 seats.

With the motorcycle taxi service with GrabBike technology, the rate per kilometer (after the first 2 km) increases from 3,400 VND to 4,000 VND. And the rate calculated according to travel time (after the first 2 km) increased from 300 to 350 VND per minute.