george

I can see on different FB groups they are recruiting already drivers in London, same prices as Uber but with 15% commission, the ap is basically a clone of Uber the main difference is for the customer being able to pay cash as well.
I am curious if these guys will have the same growth as the others like wheely and cabbie....although those had the same commission as Uber.
Any insight information ??

Or you can press arrived before the pick up??

My street in w2 is a one way Street a very famous pub in one end other end a building site been scaffolded for more than 5 years now a burned building

2019 or 2020 for all diesel cars older than 4 years even if you are PHV
From 8 April 2019, the most polluting cars, vans and motorbikes will have to pay £12.50 to drive through central London, while buses, coaches and HGVs will pay £100.
London's ultra low emission zone (ULEZ):
Covers the same area as the existing congestion zone and will be in addition to the congestion charge Applies to petrol vehicles that do not meet Euro 4 standards and diesel vehicles that do not meet Euro 6 standards Will apply 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Will not apply to residents living in the zone until April 2022 Black taxis are exempt-but not PHV Replaces the £10 T-Charge which will apply for older cars entering the capital from October

Uber are selling a dream. 
I got a letter from my bank saying I'm pre-approved for a £35,000 loan, with monthly repayments of £686.41, payable over 5 years.
With promises of making £1200 a week, no wonder there are those spending those amounts on cars, thinking the loan could easily be paid back..

Moving from X to Exec in such a short time made this category not so professional, is not enough to have a cool car if you dont know where is Marble Arch, although Exec is best option for money efficiency from customers point of view, is not that expensive  

The waiting time for jobs is increasing every month...its almost the same when comparing to X in terms of income but much higher liability

How the fok is possible to work for one of the biggest company in the world and you can not contact them guys??
I mean, we are the supply power , we should have priority!!!
I think Tesco will be very stressed if they cant communicate with the milk supplier, right?
 
They say , we are doing everything we can to make things better for you but you can not call me, if you have a problem, wait for us to discover it

thx guys for the replies, i will go and take my chances , keep you posted

I dont think will be a smart move, things are already very very sensible among drivers
increase supply and demand will follow but what uber did not kept is the standards...you can get a nice car as a customer but will be a lottery with the driver which can ask you for the post code when you say take me to park lane
just my opinion

These days you get E class for £1,20/mile, people using them for X.
The balance is gone

Brand new 16/66 plate E-Classes on UberX, waiting at AVA to get a 75p per mile, job from Heathrow. Pool trips will be 25% less. 
 
Furthermore, don't forget their commission! 

Good Afternoon All,
I am after a career change and want to undertake my PCO license to start working for UBER.
I just wanted advice and tips from anyone that can help me.
I am aged 22, (23 soon) and have held my license for 5 years next month.
I can get a car and fully comprehensive insurance for around £200 per month courtesy of www.joindrover.com
Thanks!

I have friends from Gravesend, they work in London without a problem, using A2 is pretty fast.
Apply in London for PCO licence and that it. topographical test and English test are mandatory !!!! it makes sense right? as you need to know where are you going and be able to understand the customers is not like transporting goods....he can apply for van courier delivery driver job for the beginning to accommodate with the city, Amazon is hiring non stop....
 

In London for uber x is around £15 and the cost of living is 3 times higher....

Mine is residential, as well as being a "small" operator's licence, which is likely easier to get. 
I'm not sure on the rules surrounding the different uses of the premises, and how long it had to be for. 
Because of the nature of the work I do, I was exempt from planning permission, but as mentioned, I got written confirmation of this, which was sent to TfL, when I renewed. 

£12 an hour in Manchester is optimistic. More like £10 per hour takings after Uber deduct their 25%. Leeds will be very similar.
If you hire a car that Uber recommends, then 40 hours x £10 = £400.
- £180 car rental
- £50 fuel
- £20 other costs
= Take home £150
For some reason, potential new drivers do not believe these figures. But it is a reality.
People do not believe a driver can earn so little. They underestimate how bad the job market is for unskilled, low skilled, and even skilled people. How people are desperate to take any work available.
Uber and other companies are fully exploiting the situation.

You can also accept X work in your Exec car. Go into the Account tab on your app, and you can change your vehicle.
 
You should have two vehicles, one with the reg. no. in lower case, and the other in upper case. To choose X and Exec work as well, it's usually the lower case one. 

When I applied for mine, it only took a two or three months. 
 
However, that was seven years ago, and the regulations have tightened up since then, one of them is that you know have to obtain planning permission from your local council (or obtain, an exemption), proof of which has to be sent to TfL as part of your application. 

At the minute there isn't enough people to worthy a sub section. Thabk you for the offer and should it pick up maybe we can arrange something 

It would be cheaper to apply for one yourself? It's £2,800 for 5 years. 

A simple google search .....
 
  https://help.uber.com/partners
Uber office Address: 100 Broad St, Birmingham B15, United Kingdom   https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20107/taxi_and_private_hire/294/information_for_taxi_drivers_private_hire_drivers_and_operators   There are not so many drivers from Birmingham, mostly from London mate. We dont know how it works in your city with the licence

I think the profit is dropping, as we have to stay longer on the roads. Stay longer you consume more, more coffees, more junk food, more cigarettes....:(   I think is somewhere around %35 now i may say.... so if you make £1000/week deduct:
- car £100
-insurance £60
-fuel £100
-food and water and cigarettes £100
-car depreciation £50
-uber commission £250
 
TOtal= £650
profit = £350

Guys now i understand why i don't catch big jobs any more:
I was on Queens gate for 1h in the morning and i could see loads of cars disappearing around me, at one moment i was the only one in Chelsea, then i opened the client app to see if i can receive jobs, i put the pin exactly where i was and guess what:
AS a destination I put Terminal 2 Heathrow and all the jobs went to drivers far away from me, they were receiving the job request and then when i typed a different destination (£10 job) like Sloane square i got the job, what a joke !!!
Check the print-screens:
 
ps: I know people will say, oh wait those guys they had the destination set to Heathrow but i was having the same and it never worked for me anyway ....  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

If you look at Heathrow drop off point you can see with your own eyes, only 64 plates and up dropping customers...