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Best Dash Cam for Uber & Lyft Drivers (Ultimate Guide) [Updated]

In this updated article, RSG contributor Paula Gibbins shares the absolute best dash cam for Uber drivers, Lyft drivers and more.  

Over the years, we’ve reviewed a variety of dash cameras for drivers on the RSG YouTube channel. If you’re not familiar with dash cams, here’s some reasons why you’d need a dashcam for rideshare driving.

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Suffice it to say, there are many – having video evidence available can be of crucial importance during any number of situations you’re likely to encounter as a driver, both in your car and on the road.

Executive Summary: The Best Dash Cam for Uber Drivers

The best dash cam for Uber drivers is the VanTrue N2.

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20 Best Gift Ideas For Uber Drivers & Lyft Drivers

With the holidays quickly approaching, you may be wondering what the best gifts are for rideshare drivers. Whether you’re new to driving and not sure what to get, or you’re reading this looking for the perfect gift for the driver in your life, senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins has put together a list of the top twenty best gifts for rideshare drivers below. 

The rideshare driver community can get pretty tight-knit. Gift your favorite rideshare driver with these awesome gifts that they are sure to appreciate. 

Insider tip: You’ll be able to find most of these items on Rakuten for cash back for online purchases. If you have the Rakuten extension on your computer, as soon as you search for any of these items on your favorite online stores, you’ll be prompted to activate your rewards.

You can read our Rakuten review here and sign up with Rakuten here. Once you’ve made an eligible purchase, you’ll get $10 and you can share your code with passengers to make $25 per referral!

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These 8 Best Gas Apps Will Save You Lots Of Money On Gas

Looking to save money the next time you fill up at the gas station? Senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins found the top 8 best gas apps to help you save more no matter where you fill up.

If there’s one thing that a rideshare driver can’t get enough of, it’s saving on gas. It’s an expense we all have, and for some it is a daily expense that adds up to hundreds of dollars a month.

If you can save when you fill up your tank by taking a few simple steps, would you do it? The best part is that many of these apps are able to be used together to double or even triple your savings.

Best Gas Apps

These are the best gas apps for drivers:

  1. GetUpside – best for most gas savings
  2. GasBuddy – the easiest gas app
  3. TruNow – find the cheapest gas and get rewarded on snack purchases
  4. Waze – updated gas prices
  5. AAA Travel Planner – find gas while you’re traveling
  6. Gas Guru – find the cheapest gas closest to you
  7. Dosh – gas rewards and more
  8. Receipt Hog – submit your receipts and get cash back

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Use This Free Roadmap to Help File Your Rideshare Taxes

This post is sponsored by the Get It Back Campaign and the CASH Campaign of Maryland but, as always, opinions are our own.

Are you stressed by taxes? Roadmap to Rideshare Taxes is a helpful, free guide (with step-by-step information!) on how to pay taxes when the IRS treats you like a business. Taxes can be tricky, especially when you’re self-employed, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

Today, we’ll walk you through what estimated taxes are, why they are important to rideshare drivers, and what you should be keeping track of throughout the year to minimize any surprises come tax time. We’ll also walk you through the Roadmap to Rideshare Taxes.

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Busiest Time of the Year for Uber Drivers: October-December

In this Throwback Thursday post, senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins gives us an update on some of the biggest nights of the year for rideshare drivers: the holidays! Should you go out and drive this year? Our updated analysis below. 

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years

With the majority of the major holidays happening in a short period of time, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for the busiest ‘rideshare’ time of the year. It’s coming up fast — starting with Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving, and the whole week from Christmas through New Year’s. In this article, I’m going to tackle the ups and downs of working on the holidays and other big events as well as how to make finding your passengers easier and more efficient.

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The Holidays for Uber Drivers

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