Uber has defeated a £340m legal claim brought by 13,000 London black cab drivers after the High Court ruled they had waited too long to sue. The decision, handed down on Monday, 19 October 2026, throws out two linked lawsuits.
The claimants, which included thousands of cabbies and two former private hire operators, Kabbee and Iride, had alleged Uber unlawfully operated in the capital for six years. They accused Uber of providing “misleading and inaccurate information” to Transport for London (TfL) when obtaining its operating licence, which they claimed cost rival drivers millions in lost earnings.
However, the High Court sided with Uber's argument that the claims, filed in 2024, fell outside the six-year legal time limit, rather than ruling on whether Uber broke licensing rules. This decision removes a potential £340m liability for Uber.
Uber has consistently denied wrongdoing, stating that it operates lawfully and holds a valid TfL licence. An Uber spokesperson previously stated that the claims were "completely unfounded."