London found unauthorised users were driving Uber, now the same could be happening in Australia
- sarahjohnsnc
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min read
London's transport regulator will not renew Uber's licence over concerns unauthorised drivers are picking up passengers and, according to an Australian association of drivers, the same issue exists here.
Unauthorised drivers are able to drive using the Uber app by using the accounts of friends and acquaintances, according to Rideshare Drivers' Association of Australia secretary Les Johnson.
"I know of a driver in Sydney who was able to rent for a period of time another person's account just to prove it was happening here," he told the ABC's The World Today program.
Asked if Uber was aware of the issue, Mr Johnson said he believed it was.
"I believe he made Uber very aware of the situation," he said.
Uber Australia said in a statement the service was a safe way to travel.
"We've been able to achieve that by working in partnership with government and by putting safety and compliance at the heart of our business," a spokesperson said.
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