Daniel Rothberg / Las Vegas Sun
An Uber driver takes a passenger for a ride Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas.
Published Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 | 9:52 a.m.
Updated Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 | 2:19 p.m.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada agency that regulates taxis is preparing to ramp up its staffing now that Uber and Lyft are on the road.
Lawmakers approved a Nevada Transportation Authority request on Wednesday to add seven new full-time staff members to oversee ride-hailing company drivers. The positions include four investigators who will ensure companies are complying with the law, two staff members who will work on a driver database, and a legal researcher.
The positions will be funded with $650,000 in application fees that the state collected from Uber and Lyft.
Future funding will come from administrative fees paid by the companies.
Nevada lawmakers passed bills this spring creating a legal framework for ride-hailing companies that's separate from taxi rules. Uber and Lyft launched in Nevada in September.
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