Uber hails victory after Transport for London drops restrictions

Consultation on car hire app's business ditched as Boris Johnson reveals plans to put the brake on pedal rickshaws

Uber is claiming a major victory after Transport for London (TfL) ditched a number of proposals that would have imposed restrictions on the car hire app's business.

TfL, the body that regulates public transport in the capital, has decided against implementing proposals that would have hit Uber's service, including forcing operators to provide booking confirmation details to the passenger at least five minutes before a journey starts. It also ditched a proposal to require operators to allow passengers to pre-book minicabs up to seven days in advance.