Uber London Ban: Travel Options, Taxi Alternatives When Visiting U.K. Capital

Uber is no longer licensed to operate in London, the capital of the U.K., following passenger safety and security risk concerns raised by Transport for London (TfL), the body regulating transport in the city.TfL has rejected the latest application for a private hire operator’s license made by the ridesharing app, which is said to be used by more than 3.5 million locals in London (according to Uber), following a “pattern of failures” and “several breaches,” identified by TfL.”TfL has identified a pattern of failures by the company including several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk,” TfL noted in a statement.”Despite addressing some of these issues, TfL does not have confidence that similar issues will not reoccur in the future, which has led it to conclude that the company is not fit and proper at this time.””Safety is our absolute top priority. While we recognize Uber has made improvements, it is unacceptable that Uber has allowed passengers to get into minicabs with drivers who are potentially unlicensed and uninsured,” Helen Chapman, director of licensing, regulation and charging at TfL, said in the statement.Uber now has 21 days to appeal the latest decision, during which the company is allowed… Read full this story

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