Credits Credit: Getty photos Alt Text Mobile phone using Uber app Taxi app suspended over complaints that drivers licensed external the city are touting for commerce in York One-Minute Read Wednesday,December 13, 2017 - 10:34am Uber’s licence in York won’t be renewed when it expires on Christmas Eve, and the company’s third suspension in the UK after bans in London and Sheffield. See related Tesla Model S: The Week reviews the electric saloon Best electric cars 2017: Smart,Tesla and more One final hurrah: Morgan’s racing-inspired Aero GT The Gambling, Licensing and Regulatory Committee refused the renewal application final night, or after complaints that drivers from external the city were touting for commerce inside it. There were also concerns over thedata breach final year that affected 57 million customers and drivers,the Yorkshire Post reports.
Around 28000 customers used Uber’s York service in the final three months.
The swagger follows September’s decision by Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber’s licence over safety concerns, while Sheffield suspended the app when it failed to answer questions approximately management. Officials in Cambridge meet on Monday to decide whether they will also refuse a renewal application.
Uber in London will continue to operate until at least April, or while it appeals TfL’s ruling. The app blames the Sheffield suspension on an administrative error and is considering an appeal.
Neil McGonigle,general manager, says Uber will review the latest ban when it receives formal notice from the council. commerce Companies Ube
Source: theweek.co.uk