The ride-hailing firm was previously denied a licence by Transport for London in November 2019.
Uber has been granted a two-and-a-half year licence to operate private hire vehicles in London.But in September 2020, a judgeUber said it was "delighted" to be able to continue operating in the city and that it was "pleased" to have met Transport for London's standards.
At the court hearing in 2020, deputy chief magistrate Tan Ikram said he had taken Uber's "track record of regulation breaches" into account but recognised the company had made efforts to address failings and had improved standards.Uber said Transport for London "rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards"
A spokeswoman for Transport for London said: "Uber has been granted a London private hire vehicle operator's licence for a period of two-and-a-half years.", Uber said: "We're delighted to announce TfL has granted Uber a new 30 month licence in London. "TfL rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards and we are pleased to have met their high bar."These include offering drivers the benefits and protections they deserve, ensuring all Londoners can get around safely and becoming a fully electric platform by 2025."
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