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Ruling against Uber: "Uber X" may no longer be operated in its current form.
The Cologne Regional Court has ruled that the use of the app "Uber X" for the brokerage of rental cars violates the Passenger Transport Act (PBefG). The lawsuit was filed by a Cologne taxi company, which saw in Uber's brokerage practices an impermissible competitive advantage.
According to the court, rental-car drivers in Germany may only accept orders that originate at the operating base of the respective company. Uber, however, enables its drivers to accept trips directly via the app on their smartphones—without connection to the central office. The court saw this as a circumvention of the statutory rule and prohibited Uber from using the app in its current form.
Impact on the ride-hailing service
The ruling concerns Uber's central ride-hailing service in Germany. Specifically, the court criticized the technical process of ride acceptance via the app. For Uber X users, the decision initially has no immediate consequences, as the judgment is not yet legally binding.
Uber considers an appeal
Uber announced that it would review the written reasoning behind the judgment and consider an appeal. Until the expiry of the appeal period or during a possible appeal procedure, the decision remains provisional and not legally binding. (Source: Berliner Kurier)
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