New York (CNN Business) Uber is suing New York City over its temporary cap on new vehicle licenses for ridehailing companies to address traffic congestion. It claims the city plans on making the cap permanent.

In a complaint filed by Uber in New York State Supreme Court on Friday afternoon, Uber asks that the city remove the cap so it can continue adding new vehicles to the road to support demand.

In August, New York passed a package of bills that would limit the number of ride-sharing vehicles allowed on its roads, and require Uber, Lyft and other companies to pay their drivers a minimum wage.

The one-year freeze on new for-hire vehicle licenses was intended as a temporary restraint on the growth of ridehailing companies as the city explores ways of reducing traffic congestion. In the complaint, Uber questions whether the city has taken the many causes of congestion into consideration.

Uber argues that Mayor Bill de Blasio appears to have made up his mind about enforcing a permanent cap. The complaint mentions the Mayor's comments on a recent episode of the Brian Lehrer Show.

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