Uber regains London licence for 15 months

Uber has regained its license in London after a judge overturned an earlier decision and granted the US ride-hailing app a 15-month permit.

London’s transport authority suspended the American firm’s licence last September amid safety concerns. However, Uber appealed the decision and received permission to continue operating while the case was heard.

The US company managed to convince England’s chief magistrate that it had changed its ways of operating via a series of reforms. “It has provided evidence to this court that it is now a fit and proper person,” judge Emma Arbuthnot said in the ruling that granted Uber the new licence.

She added: “The attitude of the previous managers… appeared to me on the evidence to be that of grow the business come what may.”