A former Uber driver is suing Transport for London in a landmark high court case, alleging the licensing delays left him thousands of pounds in debt and at risk of losing his home. The case centers on the 1998 law requiring mandatory licence renewals every three years, which the driver claims created a "broken system" that denied him the ability to work legally. His legal challenge marks the first of its kind against the transport authority, with union representatives arguing thousands of drivers in the capital have faced similar financial hardship. The dispute highlights broader concerns over licensing bureaucracy and its impact on gig economy workers.
Julius Mugabo launches landmark case as union says thousands in capital lost incomes due to ‘broken system’An Uber driver who got into thousands of pounds of debt and feared losing his home due to delays in Transport for London renewing his licence to pick up passengers is taking on the organisation in the high court in the first challenge of its kind.Julius Mugabo, 55, has been an Uber driver licensed by TfL since 2016. Under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998, all minicab drivers cannot work lawfully unless TfL has carried out checks on them and issued or renewed their licences. These licences must be renewed every three years. Continue reading...
