Third British city strips Uber of its licence after data breach and hundreds of complaints against the firm
Uber has been banned by officials in York amid mass opposition and complaints
It comes just months after the company was stripped of its permit in London
Just one week ago the app was then stripped of its licence in Sheffield
It is used in cities across the UK, with 3.5million passengers in the capital alone
Council chiefs in York – where 28,000 people have used the app since October – tonight debated for more than two hours before deciding not to renew Uber’s 12-month licence which is due to expire on Christmas Eve.
Uber’s licence has been rejected by officials in a third major city amid concerns over the number of complaints made about the ride-hailing firm.
Imagine your Ad placed here
It comes just months after the company was stripped of its permit in the capital by Transport for London which claimed the global taxi app was not ‘fit and proper’.
The app is used in towns and cities across the UK, with 3.5million passengers and 40,000 drivers in London.
But it has faced mass opposition from traditional taxi drivers and unions including in Sheffield where it was stripped of its licence just five days ago.
The Uber app is used in towns and cities across the UK, with 3.5million passengers and 40,000 drivers in London (stock photo)
Union members are pictured with local officials outside tonight’s meeting in York
Up to the end of November, 296 complaints were made relating to hackney carriage and private hire vehicles in the city – 155 of which related to the ride-sharing firm.
However, just four related to drivers for the firm that had been licensed by York council – leading to fears that Uber vehicles are coming into the city from other areas.
Councillors also cited a data breach which affected millions of users of the app worldwide. Uber will be able to appeal against the decision at Magistrates’ Court.
Hackers were able to obtain the names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of passengers and drivers, the taxi-hailing firm said.
