Measures to Protect Point-to-Point Drivers from Excessive Ride-hailing Platform Commissions

Ms Yeo Wan Ling asked the Acting Minister for Transport in light of Indonesia's recent move to cap ride-hailing platform commissions at 8% (a) whether the Ministry will study the feasibility of a similar cap in Singapore; and (b) what measures exist to protect point-to-point drivers from excessive ride-hailing platform commissions and to ensure sustainable livelihoods for these drivers in a market with a dominant player.

The point-to-point transport sector in Singapore is market-based, which allows the needs of both commuters and drivers to be met. We have no plans to regulate ride-hail platform commission rates or passenger fares. The best way to improve the livelihood of point-to-point drivers is to help them ensure that the market is open and contestable. The National Trades Union Congress, its affiliated associations and platform operators jointly developed a set of principles on fair earnings and safe incentive schemes for platform work in September 2025. These principles guide platform operators in setting fares and incentives, including ensuring fair earnings for drivers.