Ola has lost the license to operate in London due to public safety concerns, reported Sky News. London's transport regulator — Transport for London (TfL) — told Ola it was not "fit or proper" to hold a private hire vehicle (PHV) license and refused to renew it. Ola had launched in the city just earlier this year in February 2020, partnering up with around 25,000 drivers. Ola had been granted a 15-month license in July 2019, which was up for renewal by October 3, 2020. Per UK law, Ola can appeal the TfL's decision within 21 days. The company can continue to operate pending the appeal. The company has said it will work with TfL to address the issues. In an official statement, TfL accused a "number of failures" that had potential public safety consequences. It said there had been "historic breaches" in the licensing regime, which led to unlicensed drivers and vehicles undertaking more than 1,000 passenger trips on behalf of Ola. It said Ola did not draw its attention to the TfL's notice after identifying them. Helen Chapman, TfL's Director of Licensing, said the flaws the regulating body has found in Ola's operating model may have put passenger safety at risk. Will appeal the decision, says Ola In an emailed statement to MediaNama, Ola said that it will appeal the decision, and assured that the company will operate as normal for the next few days. Marc Rozendal, managing director, Ola UK said, "We have been working with TfL during…
