Uber loses court case to block English-language written test in London

Ride-hailing app firm argued that standard required of Transport for London test to obtain licence was too high

Drivers applying for a minicab licence in London will have to pass a written English exam, including a 120-word essay, after Uber lost a high court battle with the capital's transport authority.

Mr Justice Mitting, presiding over the case, admitted that the requirement could see 40,000 drivers over three years either fail the test or be deterred from applying for a private hire vehicle licence.