Germany Bans Controversial Uber Taxi Service

A court in Germany has renewed a nationwide ban on private drivers using the Uber taxi service, UberPOP.

The regional court in Frankfurt ruled that UberPOP, which links private drivers with passengers via the Uber smartphone application, does not comply with German or European licensing laws.

Each violation of the order will result in a 250,000 euro (£181,000) fine, the three-judge panel agreed.

The Uber app allows users across major cities in more than 50 countries to order a car at the touch of a button.

The German version of the app served both private drivers, via UberPOP, and licensed, professional taxi and limousine drivers who will not be affected by the ruling.

A spokesman for Uber said the company was likely to appeal the decision.

Ahead of the decision, presiding judge Joachim Nickel told the court the UberPOP service is "a violation of the passenger transport law because drivers operate without authorisation".

Lawyers representing Uber argued the service was not subject to the same rules as taxi operators as the company only served as a means of connecting drivers with clients.

However judge Uwe Eilers replied: "In that case, you should include in your business description that Uber offers rides for free".

The ruling comes some six months after the Frankfurt court first issued a temporary injunction against UberPOP.

It later agreed to a temporary reprieve on the grounds that the case deserved a wider airing in court. 

The case, brought by German taxi operator group Taxi Deutschland, is one of more than a dozen lawsuits which have been filed in countries across Europe against Uber in recent months.

There is considerable backlash against Uber in the Netherlands and Spain, while France has effectively banned its service.

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