Uber has been granted a two-and-a-half year licence to operate private hire vehicles in London. The ride-hailing firm was previously denied a licence by Transport for London in November 2019. But in September 2020, a judge upheld Uber's appeal against the decision and granted it an 18-month licence.

No, Uber has not stopped in London; in fact, it remains one of the busiest and most popular transportation options in the city. However, the company has faced a very public and tumultuous legal history with Transport for London (TfL), the city's transport regulator. On multiple occasions, most notably in 2017 and 2019, TfL refused to renew Uber's license due to concerns over passenger safety, driver background checks, and the "fit and proper" status of the company. Uber successfully appealed these decisions in court and has since implemented a wide range of safety features, such as real-time driver identity checks and improved incident reporting. In early 2024, Uber was granted a new multi-year license to operate in London, signaling a more stable relationship with the city. Today, Uber continues to offer its standard services like UberX, Uber Black, and Uber Green, and has even integrated London's iconic Black Cabs into its app through the "Uber Taxi" feature. While the company still faces ongoing debates regarding driver employment rights and congestion, its presence in the London market is firmly established as of 2026.