But the authorities also want the Uber drivers to have criminal background checks conducted on them by state authorities and not private firms as well as having their vehicles inspected annually. If a settlement is not reached this might be the second major area that Uber will no longer be operating from following the decision by Transport for London to not award Uber a new operating license for the UK capital. If the firm does not manage to resolve the issues it is having with licensing authorities around the globe there are many alternatives and similar ride-hailing services which are more than eager to fill its place.