Uber Loses London License
Uber Loses London License
City regulatory agency Transport for London (TfL) has sent out a notice informing that they have decided not to renew Uber’s license past September 2017.
According to the notice, “Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations.”
That includes taxis. “TfL must also be satisfied that an operator is fit and proper to hold a license.” The agency said Uber hasn’t met these standards.
The notice also reported, “TfL considers that Uber’s approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications.”
These include: Uber’s approach to reporting serious crimes, Uber’s approach to obtaining medical certificates, explaining its use of Greyball- internally developed software that can be used to block regulatory agents from gaining full access to the app.
Uber can operate for 21 days while the appeal process takes place, but can still operate for now.
The company responded by saying it was challenging the decision in court immediately.
Uber’s general manager in London, Tom Elvidge told reporters, “Transport for London and the mayor have caved in to a small number of people who want to restrict consumer choice.”
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