🔲Uber 🌉London Licence ❌Not Renewed

Uber will not be issued a new private hire license, Transport for London has said. TfL has concluded the ride-hailing app firm was not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence.

London is Uber's biggest market in the UK, with around 40,000 registered drivers, according to figures given by the company. Now the company will have to can its operations in London.

The firm currently holds a four-month operator's licence, and was awaiting an imminent decision over a new five-year licence.

Black taxi drivers argue that Uber has undercut them and operates illegally by plying for hire. They also argue passengers are less safe with Uber drivers, citing reports of sexual assault.

And some Uber drivers have complained about long hours and poor pay. Uber's other major challenge next week is its appeal against November's tribunal ruling that drivers qualify as "workers", not self-employed.

UCJ, UNILORIN.