Uber secures new TfL London operator’s licence until March 2027

Uber has been granted a new 30-month private hire operator’s licence in London by Transport for London (TfL), extending its operations until March 2027.

The decision reinforces Uber’s position in its largest UK market, where over 108,000 private hire drivers are currently licensed for an array of different operators that include giants like Uber, Bolt Addison Lee and FREENOW.

Details of the new licence have not been disclosed by TfL yet, but the renewal highlights Uber's continued influence in the capital. Since 2021, the company has seen a significant 70% increase in drivers throughout the UK, with over 100,000 now using the platform.

Andrew Brem, Uber’s UK General Manager, reiterated the company’s commitment to improving safety, driver conditions, and electrification of its fleet.

Brem said: “Uber is focused on being the best partner to London and we will continue to keep raising the bar on safety, leading the way in improving working conditions for drivers, and pushing to electrify every car on the Uber platform.”

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