Dec 19, 2019 - Technology

Court bans Uber's ride-hailing services in Germany

Jacob Knutson

An Uber car in Bavaria, Kirchheim — Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images

A German court on Thursday banned Uber in the country after it ruled that the U.S. company doesn't have a license to offer transport services using rental cars, Reuters reports.

The big picture: Uber, which is active in seven German cities, also lost its license to drive passengers in London in November after city regulators claimed it risked passenger safety.

What they're saying: A person close to the company told Reuters that Uber will shift its European operations, and the company is considering legal action against the German court's ruling.

“We will assess the court’s ruling and determine next steps to ensure our services in Germany continue,” an Uber spokesperson said.

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