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by Will Preston on May 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

VanTrue N2 Pro Vs. Falcon Zero F360: Best Dash Cam Review

If you’ve been driving for any period of time, you know how important it is to have a dash cam. But how do you know which one to choose without testing it out? Senior RSG contributor Will Preston tests out two of the heavyweights and shares his results below.

VanTrue vs Falcon: Battle for the Best Dash Cam

Can the VanTrue N2 Pro unseat the Falcon Zero F360 as the best dash cam for rideshare drivers? Like a lot of things, the answer is it depends on what you’re looking for. Here, I’ll explain the difference between the VanTrue N2 Pro and the Falcon Zero F360 car camera and whether or not the VanTrue N2 Pro is really better than the Falcon Zero F360.

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by Melissa Berry on May 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Uber Debit Card: Review, Rewards, Perks, & Benefits

Have you heard about Uber’s new Rewards Debit Card? If not, we’ve got you covered. RSG contributor Melissa Berry will cover what the debit card is, what its benefits are, and if it’s good for drivers. Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea also contributed to this article.

Uber Debit Card Review

Uber recently announced a new Visa Rewards Debit Card from GoBank. If you’re wondering what happened to the Uber Fuel Card, it turns out that Uber is ditching it for this new Uber debit card. Uber also has a Visa credit card that is targeted more towards riders but the new debit card will be exclusively for drivers. Debit cards traditionally don’t offer many benefits or rewards, so it’s cool to see a product like this.

Note: You’ll likely be able to get better rewards with a credit card but remember, this product is a debit card! For those who don’t have a high credit score, this debit card may be the only option.

Have you heard about Uber’s new Rewards Debit Card? If not, we’ve got you covered. We cover what the debit card is, what its benefits are, and if it’s good for drivers -

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by Harry Campbell on April 1, 2018 41 Comments

Uber & Lyft Inspection Forms: Free Vehicle Inspection Nearby

Want to drive for Uber or Lyft but don’t have a car that qualifies? Let Rideshare Rental get you out on the road fast with their rideshare-approved vehicles. Learn more about the rental program here.

You can also visit our Vehicle Marketplace to find car renting and leasing options for Uber and Lyft.

If you haven’t started driving for Uber or Lyft yet, click here to sign up.

Vehicle Inspections for Uber and Lyft Drivers

Uber and Lyft makes the sign-up process pretty easy for most new drivers, but one area where you may get caught up is with your vehicle inspection. Now I got my first vehicle inspection a long time ago but recently I got an e-mail from Uber saying I needed to renew it.

Uber & Lyft Inspection Form

If you go to a designated Uber or Lyft inspection location, they should have inspection forms on hand, but if not here they are:

In the past Uber would accept Lyft inspection forms and vice versa but now it seems that your results may vary. Some drivers have been able to get Uber reps to accept the Lyft form and vice versa but others have not had as much luck. You should be driving for both services anyways so if Lyft doesn’t have free inspections in your area, check with Uber and get your inspection done there. Once you get the inspection, upload your form to your partner dashboard and Uber should approve it within a day or two.

If you’re looking for a fast and convenient inspection, check out Rideshare Mechanic which offers rideshare inspections via video chat.

How to Find Free Vehicle Inspections For Uber and Lyft Drivers

Uber and Lyft Inspection Forms and Vehicle Inspections Near You

I personally use a local auto shop that charges $20 for an inspection. Now obviously that’s not a lot but if you’re a new driver or even an existing one who needs an inspection, Uber now offers free inspections in most major cities. Remember, you have to get an inspection on your vehicle annually!

Free Vehicle Inspections From Uber

Uber really wants to keep drivers on the road so this is a nice perk that you should take advantage of if possible. They have lots of places and times that you can go get your free inspection, but not every location offers a free inspection. Uber lists inspection locations and times on their website, here’s the website for LA for example: http://losangeles.ubermovement.com/vehicle-inspections/. Times and places for inspections are always changing so I recommend confirming before heading out or contact Uber via the help tab of the app for help.

You don’t need to bring anything to the actual inspection but you do have to show some type of proof that you are an Uber driver (your driver app should be enough). The inspections take around 15-30 mins depending on how many other drivers there are.

Vehicle Inspections From Lyft

Lyft doesn’t offer free vehicle inspections like Uber does but they should send you a link to local repair shops in your area where you can pay to get your car inspected. Here’s the link for Los Angeles for example. I’ve heard from some Uber drivers that they were able to take their car in to a free Uber vehicle inspection site (see above) and have the mechanic fill out both Uber and Lyft inspection forms since the forms are nearly identical. Lyft has partnered with Pep Boys in some cities, so check with your local Pep Boys to see if they are offering discounts for Lyft vehicle inspections.

Car Inspections At Your Home with Rideshare Mechanic

Now, I actually just moved to Long Beach so none of these free inspection locations were nearby (Long Beach is technically in LA but it’s really in the middle of LA and OC and often gets left out) but Rideshare Mechanic is a mechanic service that I use to do the inspection via video chat.

You can also visit our Vehicle Marketplace to find car renting and leasing options for Uber and Lyft.

If you haven’t started driving for Uber or Lyft yet, click here to sign up.

Drivers, did you know about Uber’s free inspection locations? Please tell us about your experience in the comments below. -Harry @ RSG

by Jonathan Knope on March 25, 2018 17 Comments

Download These 12 Best Apps For Uber Drivers & Lyft Drivers

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Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies have shown how important apps are to the transportation industry. Today, we’re looking at a few other apps to help you take your rideshare business to the next level. Here’s the video version (which we also posted to our Youtube channel) but read on if you’d like to learn more.

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by Christian Perea on March 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Is Renting A Car For $5 an Hour to Drive for Uber Worth It?

Don’t have a car, or temporarily without a car, but want to drive rideshare? How does $5 an hour to rent a car sound like to you? Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea tested Getaround, a rental car service for Uber drivers, and explains how it works, what you can expect when signing up to drive, and how you can maximize your earnings.

For only $5 an hour you can pay for the privilege to rent a car and pound the streets of San Francisco as a bonafide Uber driver seeking profits and adventure.

Is it even worth it? Seems a little strange paying Uber for the privilege of shuttling around a bunch of techies. I decided to try it to find out for myself to see how great (or terrible) it is.

UPDATE: Getaround no longer includes gas in the price of the rental. This is a deal breaker for me since a 10 hour rental is about $50 and the gas would be another $20 ($70 to drive for the day). That’s about half my earnings for any given day of Bay Area driving. So I recommend that you get around to renting a different way 😀

Getaround and Uber recently partnered up in San Francisco to offer cars that almost anyone can use to drive for Uber. They’re dispersed all throughout SF, Oakland, and Berkeley, and you can just go on ahead and walk up, unlock the car from your phone via the Getaround app, and proceed to drive them for Uber for as little or as long as you want.

As of now, this partnership between Getaround and Uber is only available in San Francisco, but you can find a list of rental and leasing options nationwide on our Vehicle Marketplace. And I suspect if this goes well, they will roll it out to other cities.

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