Ola Launches London Operations With More Than 25,000 Drivers

Feb. 10, 2020

Indian cab-hailing company, Ola, has finally launched its services in London, UK, almost four months afteroriginally announcing plansto start operations in the British capital. In an official press release announcing the launch, the company said it will offer cabs in three categories: Comfort, Comfort XL and Exec. It also claims to have an army of more than 25,000 drivers who have registered on the platform since itstarted the on-boarding processlast November.

According to Ola, it has tied up with DriveTech (Part of the AA), Mercer and Pearson to ensure the best experience for its customers. With safety being of paramount importance, the company said that each driver had to complete a ‘risk assessment’ test to improve the level of driving skills and knowledge.“In addition, every Ola driver in London has passed the Versant spoken English test, from education experts Pearson plc, ensuring a high level of communication in English”, said the company.

Much like it does in India, Ola will also offer 24/7 voice support for riders and drivers in London, as well as a 4-digit PIN to correctly match customers and drivers. To celebrate the launch, the company is offering its passengers free ride vouchers of up to £25 for signing up in the first week after launch.

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