If you’re in an accident with an Uber rental car (or other type of rideshare rental vehicle), you may have a lot of questions about how to handle insurance, contacting the rental company, and more. We had RSG contributor Chonce Maddox Rhea look into what you need to know about if you are in an accident with a rideshare rental car.

Getting into an accident with an Uber rental car (or other rideshare rental vehicle) may seem like a complex situation to navigate through. Once you determine that everyone involved is okay, it’s time to think about insurance and the correct protocols the rideshare car rental company would have you take.

We do have a checklist to guide you through the steps to take if you’re ever in an accident while driving for Uber or Lyft. However, we understand this situation is a little trickier to navigate when you’re talking about a rental car like the ones listed on our Vehicle Marketplace page.

So if you ever get struck with bad luck and get into an accident with a rideshare lease or rental, here’s what you need to know.

If you need a car, we have several lease and rental vehicle options for you at our Vehicle Marketplace here.

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To get started as a rideshare driver, you need a car! But not everyone wants to or can use their personal vehicles, which is why Uber and Lyft both have programs offering similar vehicles to drivers. Which program is best for you? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur breaks down the main differences between Uber’s Fair rental program and Lyft’s Express Drive.

If you are a full-time rideshare driver (30-40 hours or more per week), you may consider using either Uber or Lyft’s car program with a corresponding bonus rewards program.  These programs are particularly advantageous for full-time drivers because the driver does not incur any depreciation on his or her personal vehicle. Both programs offer unlimited mileage.  Uber’s program is called Fair and Lyft’s program is called Express Drive.

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Recently, we asked drivers on Facebook what they thought of driver signs (like the one below). Reactions were mixed: some find signs for passengers helpful, whereas others think they’re tacky. Do driver signs actually work, or are they mostly ignored by passengers? Are they tacky? RSG contributor Paula Gibbins tackles the driver signs debate below.

There are two sides to the ‘do driver signs actually work?’ argument, obviously. One is for the signs, as they might incentivize more tips from your passengers if they notice all of the extra steps you’re taking to make them happy and because it may just provide helpful info to your passenger. The other is a big “NO” and that is typically from the people who do not provide those extras because they are not paid to do so by Uber or Lyft, so why bother?

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Want to know what rideshare drivers have to say about all the latest news? Check out our new weekly newsletter on LinkedIn, Rideshare Drivers React, where we cover the latest news and your top commentary. Visit the first installment of Rideshare Drivers React on LinkedIn here.

Recently, RSG readers in Florida reached out to us about new driver requirements from Lyft. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur breaks down what these new requirements are, if they’re here to stay and if they’ll roll out nationwide below. 

We have been hearing some unusual news from the state of Florida.  Lyft in Florida is requiring that all drivers submitting vehicles for approval after July 15, 2019, must have cars which are the year 2017 or newer.

If you submitted your car for approval prior to July 15, then the old requirements remain intact.  In other words, if you drive an older vehicle that was approved before July 15, you won’t have to swap out your car for a new one.  But when you do submit another vehicle, it will have to be a 2017 or newer.

This article will provide documentation for this new policy and provide some rationale for Lyft’s sudden change in policy, currently only in effect in Florida.

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One of the potentially most time-consuming aspects of becoming an Uber driver is the vehicle inspection. You have to get the correct forms and information, take your car to be inspected, upload your documents and… wait. It can trip new Uber drivers up, so we had RSG contributor Chonce Maddox Rhea outline everything you need to know about your Uber vehicle inspection.

Uber vehicle inspection is mandatory and it’s even common that current Uber drivers will be asked to get an updated inspection each year.

I’ll show you where to get your inspection, including free options.

• If you’re not yet signed-up as an Uber driver, click here to get your new driver bonus.
• Not sure your vehicle will pass and want a hassle-free rental option that includes maintenance and unlimited mileage, check out Fair.
• Need repairs before driving for Uber, we recommend Rideshare Mechanic.

Uber vehicle inspection information

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