⁍ Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns.

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⁍ Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a ‘pattern of failures’
Uber argued it has since assuaged concerns by improving insurance document verification systems and rolling out real-time identification.

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– Uber is once again allowed to operate in London after a judge ruled Monday the company was a “fit and proper person” to hold the city’s license, Reuters reports. Transport for London officials had refused to grant the ride-sharing app a new license next year over safety concerns, citing a “pattern of failures.” The company was also denied a license in 2017, but it was restored on a probationary basis. “I am satisfied that they are doing what a reasonable business in their sector could be expected to do, perhaps even more,’ Judge Tan Ikram said Monday. “Despite their historical failings, I find them, now, to be a fit and proper person to hold a London … operator’s license,” he said, granting Uber an 18-month right to take rides. Uber, which has apologized for mistakes it has made, has run into backlashes and regulatory challenges elsewhere, including in its home state of California. In London, it faces a number of rivals, including Ola, Freenow, and Bolt. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who also chairs Transport for London, warned Uber on Monday to stick to its obligations. “I can assure Londoners that TfL will continue to closely monitor Uber and will not hesitate to take swift action should they fail to meet the strict standards required to protect passengers,” he said in a statement.