Uber Wins Bid to Dismiss £340m London Black Cab and Private Hire Lawsuits

Uber black cab claims have been successfully thrown out of court after a High Court judge ruled that the multi-million pound lawsuits were brought too late. According to the BBC, Uber won its bid to dismiss claims worth about £340m that were brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms.

The group action centered on Uber’s operations in London between May 2012 and March 2018. The claimants alleged that the ride-hailing company gave Transport for London (TfL) misleading information when it first secured a licence to operate in the capital in 2012. However, Mr Justice Birt dismissed the cases without considering whether the allegations were true, finding that the lawsuits fell outside the standard six-year legal limit.

Details of the Dismissed Uber Black Cab Claims

Approximately 13,000 drivers were seeking nearly £200m in damages, as reported by Reuters. Additionally, a separate claim on behalf of Kabbie and Iride—two private hire firms that have since closed—sought roughly £140m. The lawsuits were formally filed in 2024, prompting Uber’s legal team to argue that the actions were statute-barred.

In his written ruling, Mr Justice Birt concluded that the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception prior to 2018. Uber, which consistently denied the allegations, expressed satisfaction that the court threw out the claims at the earliest opportunity.

Reactions and Future Challenges

RGL Management, the organization that managed the cases on behalf of the claimants, stated that it was very disappointed with the outcome and is currently reviewing its options alongside its legal team.

Since first gaining its operating licence in the city, Uber has captured a significant share of the trade that was once dominated by traditional black cabs in London. Despite this recent legal victory, the company faces additional legal hurdles. Uber is scheduled to challenge HM Revenue and Customs in a separate tax dispute valued at more than £1bn.

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