TfL has not renewed the license in London for the transport company Ola
Transport for London (TfL), the capital’s transport authority, has not renewed the license of the Indian taxi app Ola for public safety reasons.
TfL said the firm had a series of failures, including more than 1,000 trips made by unlicensed drivers.
Ola said he will appeal the decision and has 21 days to do so. You can operate in the meantime, according to the appeal rules.
The transportation authority said Ola did not report the failures as soon as he found out.
This was reported by Helen Chapman, director of licensing, regulation and collections at TfL:
“Through our investigations, we discovered that flaws in Ola’s operating model have led to the use of unlicensed drivers and vehicles on more than 1,000 user trips, which may have put passenger safety at risk.”
“If they appeal, Ola can continue to operate and drivers can continue to make reservations on Ola’s behalf. We will closely scrutinize the company to ensure passenger safety is not compromised. “
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Last week, main rival Uber secured its right to continue operating in London after a judge confirmed its appeal against TfL.
The ride-sharing company started operations in Cardiff in 2018 and has since spread to other UK locations.
Marc Rozendal, Ola UK Managing Director, said in a statement:
“We have been working with TfL during the review period and we have tried to provide assurance and address the issues raised in an open and transparent manner.”
Uber received a new license to work in the capital, almost a year after TfL rejected his application, also over safety concerns due to unlicensed drivers.
The Westminster Magistrates Court heard that 24 Uber drivers shared their accounts with 20 others, leading to 14,788 unauthorized trips.
TfL has not renewed the license in London for the transport company Ola
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