iStockUber has officially been granted a license to operate in Dundee, after it was approved by the city council.
City councillors have approved the global company’s application to establish an office in the Flour Mill complex on Commercial Street.
No official launch date has been revealed, but Uber plans to begin operating in the city later this year.
Taxi operators, who fear that the competition could impact their livelihoods, raised concerns about the introduction of the ride-hailing service.
But councillor Stewart Hunter, the licensing committee convener said that there were “no legal grounds” to refuse the license.
He said: “The licensing committee considered Uber’s application last week and objectors from the local taxi trade were able to raise their concerns at the meeting.
“Of the concerns raised which were valid, it was clear that they were covered by the local conditions that all booking offices must adhere to and Uber was happy to accept those conditions.
“On that basis, there were no legal grounds for refusal.”
An Uber spokesperson said: “This decision will help boost earning opportunities for drivers, provide passengers with greater transport options across the city and support the local economy.
“All drivers will have access to industry leading worker rights such as holiday pay and a pension, as well as formal representation through GMB Union.”
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