Uber secures dismissal of £340 million London cab drivers' claims
Uber says a court may throw out two connected claims worth about £340 million, filed by London cab drivers and two former private hire firms.
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what happened
According to Reuters, Uber said on Monday that it had persuaded the court to dismiss two connected claims valued at roughly £340 million ($453 million). The plaintiffs include thousands of London taxi drivers and two former private hire operators.
The suits, filed in 2024, claim Uber gave Transport for London "misleading and inaccurate information" while obtaining a private hire vehicle operating licence in the capital. Uber rejects the allegations and argues the cases were brought after the six-year limitation period had expired, so they should be dismissed.
A copy of the High Court's decision was not yet accessible.
why it matters
For markets this is a contained legal matter: the sum matters to the claimants but is small against Uber's overall business. A ruling on the time limit could still shape how similar disputes over London licensing are handled. The full judgment will show how the court weighed each side's arguments.
market impact
Uber: a dismissal of the claims would reduce legal exposure in London
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- Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 09:22 UTC
- Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 10:39 UTC
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