State officials reverse ban on car service 'Uber'

Posted: 08/16/12 at 6:05 am EDT

BOSTON (WHDH) -- State officials are reversing the ban on tech-friendly car service, “Uber”.

The state's division of standards had issued a "cease and desist notice" on "Uber".

The company uses an iPhone app, to request a pick-up and to track the location of the driver.

That device isn't approved by the state to figure out the cost of a ride.

It’s now been ruled that the company is currently not out of compliance with state law, and is free to continue operating.

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