Uber granted a 30-month license to continue operating in London

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According to a report from the BBC, the company has secured a license to operate in London for 30 months. This is the end of a lengthy battle between the city's transportation agency and the ride-sharing company.

We’re delighted to announce @TfL has granted Uber a new 30 month licence in London. TfL rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards and we are pleased to have met their high bar.

— Uber UK (@UberUK) March 26, 2022

The new 30 month licence was granted by the TfL.

The company lost its license to operate in London after TfL accused it of showing a lack of corporate responsibility.

The company had its license taken away again in 2019: after it won an appeal in court. In 2020, a judge granted a license to operate in London for 18 months, despite the company's historical failures.

Last year, the company lost a legal battle in the UK over its drivers' employment status, which required it to give them minimum wage, paid vacation, and other benefits.

As we continue to serve London, we remain focused on raising industry standards in all areas.