Ride-hailing rules boost users' safety

Drivers from Shenzhou Zhuanche wait to offer services to customers. [Zhao Hui/For China Daily]

China's online ride-hailing business has entered a more regulated phase in which platforms, vehicles and drivers are registered with local governments for better public security and passenger safety, despite the companies' past troubles.

A total of 73 cities had released administrative implementation details for the internet ride-hailing sector by March 17, according to the Ministry of Transport.