Vl@d Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi, i've just got this text from a number which i know is from UBER, they use it for advertising. "UBER: Please note that we are currently not taking new partner drivers and on-boarding will remain shut until further notice. If you have signed up already,we'll keep you updated once we've started accepting new partners again. Thanks for understanding. Team Uber." Now, i'm waiting for my private hire license to be issued, have purchased on pcp a new car (approved by UBER) and well now this bombshell if it's true that means i spent over 300 pounds and got a new car for nothing? wtf? anybody can confirm or deny? anybody been to their offices recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike31 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Maybe it was just the Christmas holiday, it should be back, they are not taking drivers in Birmingham and London, or maybe the entire country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane1993 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Financing a car for Uber is a definate NO-NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I will always advise Lease instead of finance, search the forum for lease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vl@d Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 had a finance for another car and was too small for the growing family anyway so traded in and got a bigger uber accepted car as well. so 2 birds one stone..but still would need uber to cover for the difference. they stopped taking new drivers for bham, london and some others..its not for all of the uk. no explanation as well from uber support.wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 By the time your private hire licence is issued, Uber will probably start onboarding again. In the meantime if your licence is issued before then, look for other PH firms you could work for in the mean time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhshah Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I've been trying to book myself in for an ignition session for a while now and haven't been able to find an available date. I think this could be the reason why. Does anyone have any idea of when Uber will possibly be recruiting again? Velo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velo Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yes anyone any ideas? I'm in the same boat. Just got my PCO and waiting. Trying to connect with other Private Hire Companies in the meantime. But has anyone got any clue when Uber will start recruiting again in London? And has thus happened before? If so how long did it last then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
