https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/uber-loses-licence-to-operate-in-london/ >Transport for London, the British capital's transport regulator, refused to renew Uber's private hire license on Friday. >Uber currently holds a license to operate in the city, but it will expire on Sept. 30. TfL holds private hire regulators to high standards in order to ensure passenger safety, and companies are not allowed to operate if not awarded a license.