Ola to appeal after losing licence to operate in London over safety issues

The SoftBank-backed Indian ride-hailing firm can continue to operate pending the outcome of any appeal process

Indian ride-hailing firm Ola has been refused a new licence to continue operating in London over “passenger safety” concerns. The Bengaluru-headquartered company said it would appeal against the decision of Transport for London (TfL), the UK capital’s transport regulator.
 
TfL found that the car-booking service was not “fit and proper” to hold the private hire vehicle operator’s licence after discovering a number of “failures” that could have risked public safety.
 
The development comes days after Uber, Ola’s US rival, won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence, which had also been taken away over safety concerns.