The national car service UberX has only been in Orlando for a few weeks, but it is already creating quite the controversy

City of Orlando officials said the company isn't following the rules. Police are expected to go after UberX's drivers for breaking the law.

Despite that, UberX continues to operate.

Jake Barsaleu became an UberX driver to make extra cash. He uses his own car and his own insurance. So far, the demand in Orlando has been very high, he said.

"I work typically Friday (and) Saturday night," he said. "I'll hop on, and I won't stop until 1 a.m., and it's just constantly going."

To get an UberX driver like Barsaleu, it's as easy as logging onto your phone, typing in your location and requesting a driver through the application.

"Uber does do a full background check on everybody," Barsaleu said. "They check licenses to make sure they don't have any points (and) make sure they have insurance."

The problem, however, is that none of that information is being reported to the city of Orlando as the law states it should be.

Under city ordinance, any vehicle-for-hire companies are required to show proof of background checks done on drivers, provide a certain level of insurance and also post rates.

UberX officials said they are a ride-share program, and so they're exempt from the ordinance.

"There is nothing shared about this transportation," said Roger Chapin, a spokesman for Mears Transportation. "You are paying a driver to move you from Point A to Point B. That is taxi cab service."

Chapin said his company and thousands of others in Central Florida follow the rules. He said UberX should have to follow the rules, too.

Mears pays more than $400,000 in operations fees to the city of Orlando every year, Chapin said.

City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer sent out a memo to Orlando City Commissioners last week. He said the City Council will hold a workshop soon to address the issue of a ride-share program and that he plans to meet with Uber officials.