The move comes a year after Uber founder Travis Kalanick dismissed the idea that passengers would ever need to request a car in advance.
Tom Elvidge, Uber London’s general manager, said: “Londoners love being able to tap a button on their phone and to book a car that arrives in just a few minutes.
“But we know there are times when you just want Uber to take care of it.
“So instead of tapping a button a few minutes before you need your ride, you can now tell us hours or days in advance when you need a car and we’ll do it for you.”
“Many of our riders, especially business customers, have asked us to introduce this feature and we’re really excited to bring it to Londoners… scheduling your Uber in advance means there’s one less thing to worry about.”
Karhoo, the cab comparison and booking app, who have 33,000 cars in London, have offered the ability to pre-book up to a year in advance since they launched in May.
The app has seen many fleets in the capital record a double digit increase in revenue since joining the app.
