For many people, driving for Uber and Lyft is their first time making money without having a boss tell them what to do. There isn't really any formal training, which ends up making new drivers wonder how they are supposed to prepare for their first day of work. One question Uber and Lyft drivers ask is: "What kind of attire should I wear when I start driving?" Let me explain. When you sign up for Uber or Lyft, you are signing up as an independent contractor. What this means is Uber … [Read more...]
Are Uber And Lyft Drivers Required To Allow Pets Or Service Animals In Their Car?
There's been a lot of confusion about Uber's service animal policy and whether or not drivers have to accept any type of animal in their cars. Today, I want to clarify what a service animal is defined as, the law of accepting service animals, and some tips dealing with the situation. This can apply for both Uber and Lyft. Are Drivers Required to Allow Pets in Their Vehicle? This is totally up to you whether or not you want to allow pets in your vehicle. Me personally, I'm an animal … [Read more...]
How To Request An Uber Cleaning Fee After A Passenger Creates A Mess In Your Car
When an Uber Passenger makes a mess spilling a drink, or worse, vomits in your car it can turn what was suppose to be a money making night into a night of lost wages. You may not get paid what you estimate you lost in money (I lost $150 when someone vomited in my car), but you can collect a cleaning fee from the passenger and I'm going to show you how. Today, I'm going to show you how to collect an Uber cleaning fee from a passenger and answer questions like: Types of messes you can … [Read more...]
The One Time An Uber Passenger Vomited In My Vehicle
The chances of an Uber passenger puking in your car is a very rare sight to behold. In over 1,000 rides with Uber, only one time did somebody actually get too sick in my car. Though there were a few times where I had to pull over for people, they were well aware something was coming up their throat and gave me ample time to pull over. Today, I wanted to just tell you the story of the one time an Uber passenger puked inside my car. It was right before midnight: I was in Berkeley … [Read more...]
The Effects Of Rating An Uber Passenger Poorly
On the Uber platform both the driver and passenger rate each other anything from a 1-5 star depending on the satisfaction with one another. If you are an Uber driver and receive enough low star ratings you can get kicked off the platform. But what about the Uber passengers? Is there any negative effects to having a low passenger rating? Today, I discuss a story about a passenger that I gave a one star rating to, and how the rating system actually affects passengers on the Uber … [Read more...]
You Need An Invite Code(41HH6UE) Before You Sign up as an Uber Driver
If You Were Planning On Driving For Uber (And you should check them out) you can sign up through my referral link here, (Invite Code automatically applies), and you will still get what ever cash bonus that is being offered in your city. Sign up bonus are connected to your city, not the referral code you use. Since the bonus is double-sided, I also will get a bonus for referring you. While some people think driving for Uber isn't worth it, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try out driving … [Read more...]
What Is The Uber Driver Sign-Up Bonus?
Nowadays it seems like everyone knows at least one person who is a driving partner with Uber. The word "Uber" has quickly become a household name, almost neck and neck with saying "Google it." My friend is a driving partner with Uber, and my friend's parents are as well. Many people are looking for ways to make a little extra cash, so becoming a driving partner with Uber is an ideal way to generate passive income. The main attraction, of course, is the flexibility of being able to work … [Read more...]
How To Contact An Uber Passenger
It's 10 past midnight, and tomorrow you have an early day. But everyone is trying to make extra money and this includes you too. You have a day job and the pay isn't terrible, but it doesn't give you any extra spending money once you have taken care of all of your bills. I remember working 80 hours a week and getting angry that I had no money even after I got my check. It was good size since I ran a Domino's store but I believed in being rewarded for my hard-work. And that just wasn't the … [Read more...]
5 Different Methods Of Making Money With Uber
Don't we all want to make money? People say money doesn't buy happiness, but wealthy people are a whole lot happier than poor people. It's because with money you have freedom. You can afford to take a vacation of your choice. You have the freedom to go hiking for a week because you aren't living paycheck to paycheck. With Uber, you have a different kind of experience. You have the freedom to set your own hours and work as many as you so choose. There are hundreds of thousands of ordinary … [Read more...]
New Uber Driver Deactivation Policy Created From Lawsuit Settlement
It's about time! Finally, some more transparency will be created between Uber and it's drivers. Last Thursday, Uber settled a class action lawsuit with its drivers that should help improve the quality of the work conditions. Uber will have to pay up 100 million dollars, between the states of California and Massachusetts, as part of the agreement which will help partially reimburse approximately 385,000 driver's expenses. The payment will vary on the number of miles you have driven … [Read more...]