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Basics of getting started: Where to sign-up What’s required Vehicle requirements Background checks – what they look for What kind of smart phone device is required What kind of insurance is required Where can I drive? Where can I pick-up? Airports, special events Basic strategy – when and where should I drive to maximize earnings Lets make this starter guide!!!! How the uber system works video!!! Where to sign-up http://ubr.to/1KvItdO What’s required -TO have a valid driving license-no more than 6 points -Minimum knowledge of the city from where you are applying for -Private hire license ( PCO license ) for being able to work as an Uber driver If you dont have a private hire license you can apply for it: cost will be around £470( for more info: use the contact form ) Driving license has to be 3 years old in order to get the PCO license Vehicle requirements Preferred - Car no older than 5 years licensed for carrying passengers Check: http://www.driveuberuki.com/ldn_vehicles/ or http://www.driveuberuki.com/requirements/ Background checks – what they look for https://www.uber.com/safety What kind of smart phone device is required? Any smartphone capable of running the Uber partner app with at least 4Gb of data per month available just for the app Anything between Iphone 5 and 6 or Anything between Samsung , HTC, LG , Sony- minimum 2013 top models( like Galaxy S4, Z3, M8. G3), i will advise you trying to get at least 2014 model to have good performance THese days is very easy to upgrade your contract and to get the latest model!! Or you can always use Uber phone and pay weekly subscription!! What kind of insurance is required? Commercial insurance, for goods and passengers. When you go for a quote you will say you need insurance for private hire Where can I drive? Where can I pick-up? Its entirely up to you as long as you comply with local council rules Airports, special events There is a rank system for every airport, when you are first on the position you will get the first job You can check airport arrivals time so you can make an idea about the flux of people landing and from where!!!! You can check special events locations and time table by accessing different website like: www.timeout.com Basic strategy – when and where should I drive to maximize earnings? Work when is busy, which from 5am to 10 am or 10 pm-2am, if you can start from 5 am to 2pm , is more than enough Where to stay depends entirely on your knowledge about the city. Good Luck!!

Hi Was hoping some experienced London Uber drivers could give me some advice really. I have a 9-5 Mon-Fri and want to be pro active and earn more money, every Uber driver I have met speaks so highly of it and claim that they may a killing (albeit 4-5 hundred a week). I am thinkin of signing up I have been told the PCO process is about £350 all in, then a suitible car £3-4K mark - Insignia or Mondeo. Then 20% Uber commision then the commericial insurance. My question is, is it worth my while working thursday, friday and Saturday nights? Can I realistically earn £300 profit a week? If not what is realistic a month? Look forward to your replies!

I’m a university student looking to meet up with some other drivers in London. I think this is a great way to earn some money on the side.

I seem to have nothing but foreigners. I’m always shocked when I hear the accent of someone that’s actually from here. Where do all the foreigners come from? It’s the craziest thing ever.

Private Hire Drivers have your say! ​ Private Hire Regulations ReviewConsultation Closes 19th June 2015​ TfL Taxi & Private Hire Department are looking for the views of trade members, customers and stakeholders of all sorts on some suggested changes or on other aspects of the regulations. Where possible, they have asked you to provide evidence or examples in support of your comments. The responses to this consultation will be considered and taken into account in deciding whether to act on these proposals, or other proposals that are put forward. If appropriate, we will revise the appropriate Regulations. We may conduct a further consultation if ideas are put forward that need more detailed consideration. Email: Consultations@tfl.gov.uk Online Form: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tph/private-hire-regulations-review/consultation/intro/view This is the only chance you will get to have your say so I urge you all to complete the online form or send them an email. Stop letting Taxi Trade & Operators dictate all the terms! Do something whilst you have the chance, communicate this to your friends & family and get them involved. Please kindly make the following key point to make our trade better & viable! Set minimum per mile rate for London Private Hire without cap on higher limit thus allowing healthily competition and making the trade viable. Tougher route knowledge test (Potential PHV drivers will have to practice basic runs in order to pass the PHV Knowledge of London exam (This ensures we have PHV drivers who can navigate the city) Basic English speaking ability test (ESOL Level 2 or KET Level 2). Toilet facility and rest area for PHV drivers! (We pay 75% of TfL TPH budget yet get nothing at all) A driver complaints procedure against licensed operators who abuse drivers. Revoke Operators Licence if an Operator is found to be abusing drivers or enforcing employee rules on a self employed driver. More enforcement to eradicate touts (these illegal touts gives our trade a bad name & are danger to the public) We can continue to complain about exploitation and quarrel with each other however until we start to voice our concern to the right people nothing will be done. We can carry on with status quo and move to many operators as we like but this will NOT resolve the issues we have had within our trade for many years. So please take this opportunity and voice your concerns! You have just ONE chance & this maybe your ONLY chance!​ phv-regs-review_final.pdf

I see and read and hear a lot about drivers dressing in shorts and t-shirts and hoodies, and flip flops, and that's all fine and good; to each their own. But I feel like if I'm providing a service to anyone, I'm gonna at least wear a button down shirt. That's my own personal rule though.

I’ve been thinking about working around the time the pubs close. Can a person make some good money around this time? I’m sure the customers are probably a handful.

Do you think they are going to cut rates by 20-40% and pull the rug out from underneath you???? Imagine , lets say 25% for uber X and Exec and 28% for Lux, would still willing to drive for Uber???

I’ve been thinking about relocating. Do you guys do pretty good in London? I know the cost of living is higher and all that. But, I’ve always wanted to live in London. If for nothing else a little while.

A vigilante private hire car driver who gained notoriety in Australia for performing citizens arrests on Uber drivers has come to London with the intention of toppling Uber's empire. If you recognize him, do not begin the trip, invent something:) http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uber-vigilante-russell-howarth-has-high-hopes-shutting-down-london-operations-1490836