The new CEO of Uber Technologies Dara Khosrowshahi, who is less than a month into his job will meet with the head of London’s transport system this week to try and regain the license for its taxi service.
Transport for London (TfL), which regulates and operates the transport network of the capital, stunned Uber last week when it decided it would not renew its licence after the end of September.
TfL said that Uber was unfit to operate in London and cited its approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers, since the ruling, other major countries around the world have put Uber under the microscope, including Australia.
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Uber have until October 13th to appeal the ruling, which they have already confirmed they will be doing in an attempt to keep their 40,000 drivers in London on the road. But the appeal process could take a number of months.
Since the decision was announced to strip Uber of its license, over 800,000 people have signed a petition for the decision to be reversed.
“Our new CEO is looking forward to meeting with the commissioner next week,” an Uber spokesman said. “We want to work with London to make things right.”
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has previously criticised the firm, backed the ruling and said it would be wrong to license Uber if its conduct threatened the safety and security of Londoners. While Prime Minister Theresa May said a blanket ban was disproportionate but safety concerns must be resolved.
Premium car service Addison Lee announced their plans to increase competition in the capital by increasing the number of drivers they have in London by a quarter.
This isn’t the first time Uber has face regulatory and legal setback. They have been forced to quit several countries including Denmark and Hungary, amid opposition from traditional taxi services and concern among some regulators.
Uber CEO Khosrowshahi has already apologised to Londoners for Uber’s mistakes, marking a break with the firm’s usual combative tone.
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