Uber has won a High Court ruling to dismiss claims totalling around £340m, brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms. The claimants alleged that Uber provided misleading information to Transport for London (TfL) when it first obtained a licence to operate in the capital in 2012.
However, a High Court judge ruled that the cases were filed too late, dismissing them without assessing the truth of the allegations. Uber, which denied the claims, expressed satisfaction that the court had dismissed them at the earliest opportunity.
Around 13,000 drivers were seeking nearly £200m in damages, while a claim on behalf of Kabbie and Iride, two private hire firms that have since closed, sought approximately £140m. The lawsuits were filed in 2024, and Uber argued they fell outside the six-year limit for bringing such claims. Mr Justice Birt stated in a written ruling that the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception before 2018.
RGL Management, which managed the cases for the claimants, stated it was very disappointed and is considering its options with its legal team.