Uber and Lyft are able to offer fares at competitive rates because their drivers typically own the vehicles. Drivers for both companies also pay for auto insurance, maintenance, and fuel. Uber and Lyft have begun offering rental services to drivers who want to carry passengers without owning their vehicles.
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Do Uber or Lyft drivers qualify for unemployment?
Uber and Lyft drivers typically do not qualify for unemployment because they are considered independent contractors rather than employees. These restrictions may vary by state as legislators address driver employment status.
Do drivers pay tolls on Uber or Lyft?
Uber and Lyft ask their drivers to pay tolls during rides in exchange for reimbursements after rider payments are processed. Each rider is charged for tolls when applicable to fund the reimbursement.
Can Uber or Lyft driver choose the destination?
Drivers with Uber and Lyft cannot select destinations for their riders. Both companies offer destination modes that allow drivers to filter potential riders based on their final destinations.
Will Uber or Lyft take cats?
Uber and Lyft allow their drivers to accept or refuse passengers with non-service animals including cats. Both companies encourage riders to contact drivers prior to pick-up to learn about their policy on cats.
What is the Uber or Lyft cleanup fee?
Uber: Uber maintains five levels of cleanup fee assessments ranging from $0 for minor water spills to $150 for bodily fluid disposal and air vent cleaning. Lyft: Lyft charges riders up to $200 per confirmed incident with the exact price determined after an investigation of the vehicle.
What is the minimum age to drive for Uber or Lyft?
Uber Uber allows any licensed driver meeting their state’s minimum driving age to work for the company. Applicants must have one year of licensed driving if they are 24 years old and up and three years of licensed driving if they are 23 years old and younger. Lyft Lyft requires all drivers to be at least 21 […]
How long will Uber or Lyft drivers wait for me?
Uber: An Uber driver will wait at least five minutes for a rider if no cancellation request has been submitted. Uber can cancel the ride after this waiting period and assess a cancellation fee. The waiting period is reduced to two minutes for uberPOOL users. The cancellation fee depends on the type of service requested, vehicle […]
Does Uber or Lyft require citizenship to drive?
Uber and Lyft do not list citizenship as a requirement for its applicants. The companies require valid driver’s licenses that can be obtained by citizens and permanent residents with rules varying by state.
Does Uber or Lyft limit driver hours?
Uber Uber limits each driver to 12 hours of continuous access to the app before requiring a six-hour break. Lyft Lyft requires each driver to take a continuous break of at least six hours after 14 hours of continuous driving or access to the app’s driver mode.