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There’s no love lost between traditional cab companies and newer ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. As Matt Galka tells us, taxicab groups are suing the state to try and stop the tech company’s expansion.

A turf war between traditional taxis and transportation network companies in Florida has been taken to the courtroom.

Two taxi companies sued Florida’s Department of Agriculture Tuesday.  They want ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to be regulated the same as their fare meters are.  Attorney Ryan Andrews says the tech companies GPS isn’t certified.

“At the end of the day there’s no real way the state can let its consumers know that A. we’ve tested the technology and the time that it measures and the distance that it measures is accurate and trustworthy,” said Andrews.

An Uber passenger also joined the lawsuit.  Andrews says he’s been wary about fares he’s been charged.

“Uber goes unchecked. So he doesn’t have that same confidence he has in Uber as he would if he rode with a taxicab,” said Andrews.

The Department of Agriculture declined an interview on the lawsuit.

Uber drivers don’t seem concerned, and say all parties should be embracing competition.

“We’re not here to take jobs away, as a matter of fact Uber is responsible for employing many people here in Tallahassee and throughout the world, so, I welcome everyone, we all want to make money together,” said driver Tom Villaverde.

The state has until the end of the month to respond to the lawsuit.

The attorney for the cab companies says they will seek an injunction against the transportation network companies next week.