After expiring at the end of January, Uber's licence to operate in Birmingham has been recently renewed by the city council. This comes after Uber's licence was not renewed in London last November after Transport for London (TfL) said a ' pattern of failures ' had risked passenger safety. A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said: 'We can confirm we have issued a 12-month licence.' Uber has operated in Birmingham since 2015, and Uber's general manager said she was 'delighted' at Uber's continued presence in the city. We can confirm we have issued a 12-month licence However, Uber is currently appealing against TfL's decision to not renew their licence in London. This was due to safety concerns about Uber's operating systems, as unauthorised and uninsured drivers had made at least 14,000 fraudulent trips across late 2018 and early 2019. There have also been particular concerns about the safety of female passengers travelling alone with Uber.