Ride-hailing service Uber has secured a new 30-month licence to continue operating in London.
Uber has been involved in a long-running legal fight to continue operating in the UK capital, which included Transport for London (TfL) revoking its licence in 2019 over safety concerns. Although Uber was able to keep operating in London during the appeals process.
TfL’s decision to revoke Uber’s licence was later overturned following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in September 2020 and Uber was granted a new 18-month licence to operate in London.
Uber has now secured a new extended licence in London, which will run until the second half of 2024.
“TfL rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards and we are pleased to have met their high bar,” said Uber.
“As we continue to serve London, we remain focused on raising industry standards in all areas. These include offering drivers the benefits and protections they deserve, ensuring all Londoners can get around safely and becoming a fully electric platform by 2025.”
The UK’s Supreme Court ruled in February 2021 that Uber’s drivers should be treated as workers rather than being self-employed, which means they are entitled to benefits such as the minimum wage and holiday pay. Uber announced it would classify UK drivers as employees after losing this court case.