Transport for London refused to renew Uber’s license to operate in city, citing failure to comply with regulations

Briefing

Transport for London refused to renew Uber’s license to operate in city, citing failure to comply with regulations

September 25, 2017

Briefing

  • Refusal to Renew License – Transport regulator Transport for London (TfL) rejected Uber’s request to renew license to operate in city, citing company not “fit and proper” in complying with regulations
  • Failure to Report Sexual Assault Charges – Alleged Uber did not report sexual assault and rape charges against drivers, where 32 were investigated by London police between May 2015 and May 2016
  • Lax Background Checks – Claimed Uber does not subject drivers to same medical and background checks standard for regular taxi companies
  • Use of Greyball Software – Criticized Uber for using controversial software program Greyball that can be used by drivers to identify and avoid public officials
  • Uber’s Next Step – Uber to appeal TfL’s decision in court, which can take months to process

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization

UK Transport for London, Uber Technologies Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

September 24, 2017

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