#uber loses challenge over English language tests for London drivers
March 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Uber drivers in London will be required to pass an English language exam, Reuters reports, after a court ruled against the ride-hailing company in a decision announced Friday.
Uber had been seeking to stop new English proficiency requirements announced last year by Transport for London (TfL), the city’s transportation agency. Under the regulations, all private-hire drivers will have to pass an English language exam to receive their license, or provide other documentation to prove their proficiency. The exam can cost up to £200 ($245).
TfL has defended the measure as a way to enhance public safety, though Uber argued that the requirements…
