Sep 24, 2019 - Technology

Uber granted 2-month permit extension in London

Piccadilly Circus. Photo: John Keeble/Getty Images

London's transportation regulator has granted Uber only a 2-month license to operate in the city, stating that it wants more information from the company as it considers a longer permit.

Why it matters: A court granted the ride-hailing company a 15-month probationary license in 2018 after Transport for London (TfL) declined to renew its permanent permit the year before.

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