Uber London will be blocked from operating in the capital from the start of October, unless it wins an appeal for Transport for London to renew its operating license.
TfL plans to withhold the American ride hailing firm’s license, which expires on September 30, due to concerns over the company’s operational habits. The government body responsible for London’s transport network said it considers Uber’s approach to “reporting serious criminal offences, how medical certificates are obtained” and how security checks are obtained to have “security implications” for the public.
TfL also accused Uber of having used so-called Greyball software to block regulatory bodies from accessing its app to undertake law enforcement duties. Under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) 1998 Act, Uber has 21 days to appeal the decision. Uber can operate as normal until its current license expires. Uber has not made any comment on the situation.
