A court in Frankfurt has banned Uber and its ride-sharing service UberPop throughout Germany.
The Frankfurt state court has imposed an injunction on Uber and its ride-sharing service UberPop, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Wednesday.
The court said Uber would face up to €250,000 in fines for each violation of the ban.
The German Taxi Association (GTD) had previously been granted an injunction against the company, but a Frankfurt court lifted the ban in September because it said there was no reason to settle the argument using the emergency measure.
GTD then appealed the decision to an upper court and on Wednesday praised the new ruling.
“We are pleased to say that justice has been reinstated today,” said taxi association chairman Dieter Schlenker in a statement. following the decision. “Again, a court has determined [that] Uber based its business model on a breach of the law.”
A spokesperson for Uber said that the company intended to appeal the decision, according to Wirtschafts Woche.
Taxi drivers across Germany have accused the San Francisco-based company of ignoring German regulations to offer a cheaper service.
They say that while they have to undergo health checks, pass a local knowledge exam and show evidence of comprehensive insurance, Uber doesn’t demand the same of its drivers.
Uber currently operates in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Düsseldorf .
source: thelocal
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