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A London courtroom will contemplate later right now if Uber is "fit and proper" to maintain an operator licence within the capital.
The taxi app firm will make its case at Westminster Magistrates' Court in a listening to anticipated to final a number of days.
Last September, Transport for London refused to renew Uber's licence on grounds of public security and safety.
Uber stated it has since made vital adjustments, like bettering the process for reporting legal actions.
The courtroom will resolve whether or not Uber is match to maintain an operator licence now as opposed to the purpose when Transport for London determined not to renew the licence final September for causes it outlined in a 21-page doc.
Uber has been allowed to keep on working in London whereas awaiting to appeal.
"I know we got things wrong and that we have more work to do. But I promise Londoners we will keep listening and improving as Uber moves forward in a new direction," Uber's UK basic supervisor, Tom Elvidge, stated in May.
Justin Bowden, nationwide secretary at GMB, the union for taxi drivers, stated: "Uber lost its licence in London because it refused to play by London's rules, particularly on the crucial issue of passenger safety, and it won't get it back until it accepts that an 'Uber's way, or no way' attitude to safety and its drivers will not prevail."
He added: 'Uber's licence won't be returned by authorized motion however by real contrition and actual change which may solely come about from engagement with Transport for London because the licensing authority and drivers' representatives like GMB.'
As acknowledged by the agency, three.6 million passengers commonly use its app in London and it has 45,000 drivers within the metropolis.
Since being denied a licence to function in London, Uber has carried out a variety of adjustments.
Uber now studies crimes immediately to the policebeforehand it had logged legal complains with Transport for London, which prompted delays.
Drivers are actually solely allowed to use the app within the area they maintain a personal rent licence.
The working hours of its drivers are extra tightly regulated.
A licensed driver on its app should take an uninterrupted six-hour break after 10 hours of driving with a passenger or travelling to a choose up.
Drivers who don't take a lengthy sufficient break won't be able to log in to the app and take journeys.
The firm has additionally revamped its management. Three unbiased non-executives have been appointed to its UK board.
Uber has additionally had difficulties getting licences in Brighton, York and Sheffield.
In a separate case, in 2016 Uber misplaced a authorized battle over the standing of its drivers.
A London employment tribunal dominated that its drivers had been employees, somewhat than self-employed.
It meant drivers could be entitled to vacation pay, paid relaxation breaks and the nationwide minimal wage.