10,000 Black Cab Drivers Sue Uber for $313M Over Alleged Breach of London Booking Rules
Over 10,000 black cab drivers in London are suing Uber for $313 million.
They allege that Uber allowed its drivers to accept bookings directly from customers without using a central system, which is against taxi-booking rules.
The drivers claim that Uber misled Transport for London (TfL) about its ride-booking system and therefore breached private hire licensing rules.
The group action claim was filed in the High Court and covers Uber's operations in London between May 2012 and March 2018.
Uber drivers in London are part of a group action lawsuit filed by RGL Management on behalf of cabbies represented by Mishcon de Reya.
The allegation is that Uber allowed drivers to accept bookings directly from customers without using a central system, which is "unlawful" under private hire rules.
The cabbies claim they suffered losses due to fewer customers or longer working hours to compete with Uber's popular app.
The legal claim accuses Uber of deliberately misleading Transport for London (TfL) about the booking system to obtain its licence.
Uber is facing potential claims worth up to 250 million pounds from approximately 30,000 London cab drivers, with each driver's claim valued at up to 25,000 pounds.
Uber denies the claims, stating they are unfounded and that the company operates lawfully in London with a valid license from Transport for London.
No communication has occurred between Uber and RGL Management, the company handling the claims, since 2019.