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Lobby group Taxi Drivers in Denmark said on Tuesday it was
protesting against the lack of action taken against Uber drivers
following its allegations that they do not pay taxes and do not
have the necessary insurance.
It said it has reported 200 drivers to the police since January
but so far none had been convicted.
Uber has faced a storm of criticism from licensed taxi drivers
across the world, arguing it poses unfair competition. In some
instances, Uber has faced court injunctions and cars have been
seized by authorities.
Denmark's Transport and Construction Agency reported Uber to the
police in January, saying it violated Danish taxi regulations.
The public prosecutor is evaluating a police investigation to
see whether a case can be taken to court.
Uber said it was not running a taxi business in Denmark but a
ride-sharing service.
"Uber partners are not employees but independent drivers who are
responsible for their own tax affairs," General Manager Mathias
Thomsen from Uber Denmark wrote in an email.
Uber Technologies Inc closed a round of funding in July that
valued the company at nearly $51 billion.
(Reporting by Ole Mikkelsen; Editing by Mark Potter)
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