Ola ready to fill London void

A day after Uber lost its licence for the second time to operate in London, India-based cab hailing platform Ola said it will soon begin its operations in London and has started bringing licensed drivers on board in the region.

Ola had received an operating licence from Transport for London (TfL) earlier this year.

“Ola has begun registering licenced drivers in London as it prepares to launch operations in the city… With this, over 50,000 licensed drivers will be able to join Ola and provide mobility services in London,” a statement said.

Ola had forayed into the UK with operations starting in Cardiff in August last year. It has expanded to cities such as Birmingham and Liverpool.