UberWAV ensures that passengers are sent vehicles that have a rear-entry ramp, winch and restraints, allowing a wheelchair user and one passenger to travel "safely and comfortably." Prices are comparable with UberX, its low-cost ride-sharing service, and the company says it will invest more than £1 million in the first 18 months to ensure its new e-hailing option is a success.

With a smaller number of UberWAV cars on the road, at least to begin with, Uber is warning customers that the average wait time in zones 1 and 2 will be around 25 minutes and 40 minutes in zones 3 and 4 for the first couple of weeks. In London, all black cabs are wheelchair accessible, giving traditional taxi drivers a window of opportunity while Uber expands its service.