Uber is doomed to Brexit. Or rather, the most famous (and controversial) transport app in the world will no longer be able to operate a London. She decided it Transport for London (TfL), company that manages public transport services in the British capital.
According to what the BBC website reports, Tfl positively evaluates some changes made by Uber to its business in the last year, but continues to believe the rental app with an “unsuitable” driver as a license holder.
The beginning of this story dates back to 2017, when Uber lost authorization for the first time to operate on the streets of London for security concerns. Subsequently, the American company managed to close the wound, obtaining a 15-month extension, which expired last September and was further extended by two months. But now time is really over: Sunday 24 November the countdown was reset, without Tfl having changed its mind in the meantime.
"As the private hire regulator in London, we are today deciding whether Uber is eligible and appropriate to hold a licence," said Helen Chapman, director of licensing, regulation and charging at TfL. our absolute top priority. While we recognize that Uber has made some improvements, it is unacceptable that Uber has allowed passengers to board minicabs with potentially unauthorized drivers and without insurance".
However, the game is not over yet. Uber has announced plans to present appeal, emphasizing that it will be able to continue to operate on London soil for the entire period necessary to examine it.
