Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay
Summary
An Uber driver, Julius Mugabo, is suing Transport for London (TfL) because delays in renewing his private hire licence caused him to fall into debt and nearly lose his home. TfL acknowledges the delays and faces a legal review after thousands of drivers experienced similar problems.Key Facts
- Julius Mugabo has been an Uber driver licensed by TfL since 2016.
- Private hire driver licences in London must be renewed every three years by TfL.
- TfL delayed Mugabo’s licence renewal, requesting documents he said he had already provided.
- The delays caused Mugabo to owe £20,000 in tax debt due to missed payments and interest.
- Around 18,000 private hire drivers received “goodwill” payments from TfL because of licence delay issues.
- About 100,000 private hire drivers work through apps like Uber and Bolt in London.
- The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain supports Mugabo’s court case and reports many drivers have lost cars, fallen into debt, or faced eviction due to TfL delays.
- A judge recognized that TfL’s delay caused serious harm to Mugabo and his family and allowed the case to continue.
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