Transport for London could crack down on Uber in taxi consultation

TfL considers measures such as forcing operators to provide booking details at least five minutes before journey

Uber, the taxi-hailing app that is taking on traditional cab drivers around the world, faces the prospect of a severe crackdown in London under proposals from the capital's transport authority.

Transport for London is launching a consultation that includes measures such as forcing operators to provide booking confirmation details to the passenger at least five minutes before a journey starts. However, Uber picks up passengers three minutes after they request a car on average.