A Crawley council committee will write to the government about alleged licensing breaches.
Crawley Borough Council has raised concerns about Uber drivers picking up customers at Gatwick Airport
A council has called on the government to crackdown on Uber drivers picking up passengers from Gatwick Airport over claims they are breaching licensing rules.
He said he would inform the DfT that the current licensing regime makes it difficult to address breaches, and ask for the law to be looked at again."More recently we have been provided with additional evidence, which means that our investigation has been extended," they added.its drivers must pick up passengers from a dedicated waiting area at Gatwick Airport or receive a fine.
Mr Ashraf will also ask Gatwick Airport Ltd to engage with licensing officers to ensure only licensed vehicles operate at the airport and also for TfL to carry out enforcement visits frequently.
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