Transport for London refused to hand Uber a new licence to operate in London in September, and the company is now appealing the decision in court.
The company has millions of riders in London, but it has come under fire for the ways its business has been run. Uber is now hoping that it's made enough changes to get a new licence.
Why is Uber going to court?
Uber is appealing a September decision by London’s transport regulator Transport for London. The regulator declined to issue a new private hire operator licence to Uber, which is the crucial licence that the company needs to operate in London.
Uber has appealed TfL’s decision, which has kickstarted a legal process. The appeal will be held in...