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Is Uber Just A Payment Collection Agency For Drivers Now? Must Read For All Drivers & Passengers.

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

I have written extensively in the past about the changes Uber has implemented for California drivers since November of 2019! They are seemingly positive but Uber decided to push a new PAA (Platform Service Agreement) through the app on January 6. 2020. All drivers were forced to sign it in order to log on to the platform and earn a living. Before the PAA there was the TSA (Technology Services Agreement) in 2019 and TOS (Terms of Service). They are all long legal documents and I doubt that other than a handful of drivers a vast majority will not waste …

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Step by Step Instructions on Accepting your First Trip as a New Lyft Driver and General App Tutorial 2020

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Last week Rideguru contributor Sergio Avedian wrote about how to accept your first ride on the Uber driver app with a detailed app tutorial. This week it is Lyft’s turn, in this informative how to article Sergio hopefully will have all the answers a new driver may have as well as a few key tips.

So you’ve passed the background and DMV check that Lyft requires for all drivers, got your car inspected, Lyft has approved your application, you have downloaded the Lyft driver app and you’re now ready to start driving. I have an Android cell phone but …

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Free Rideshare Legal Advice for Uber and Lyft Drivers!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Rideshare Lawyer

Do you have a legal question for a lawyer specializing in Rideshare issues? Would you like free legal advice from the comfort of your home?

This Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 9PM EST, RideGuru and LegalRideshare will be hosting a livestream event to answer all your rideshare related questions. Attorney and Co-founder of LegalRideshare, Bryant Greening, will be spearheading the livestream to answer all your legal questions and update drivers on recent events that impact the industry.

Bryant will be covering topics that range from how to handle accidents, rideshare insurance, dash cams, deactivations, and dealing with minors, …

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How to Change your Registered Uber City (for drivers)

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 2 months ago

Looking to drive for Uber in a new city? One great thing about being a rideshare driver is you can take your work with you when you move! Changing your registered city on the Uber app is relatively straight forward, simply follow these steps.

To change your city:

  1. Open your driver app.

  2. Navigate to Account > Help > Report an Issue > Account > Account Settings > I Want to Drive in a New City.



  3. When asked the question “What city or cities would you like to drive in?,” enter your new city.

  4. When asked the question “When would you …
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Step by Step Instructions on Accepting your First Trip as a New Uber Driver and General App Tutorial 2020

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Driver Community 5 years, 2 months ago

Accepting your first ride request as an Uber driver can be nerve wracking if you don’t know what to expect. To help you prepare, you can read these tips from Rideguru contributor, a fellow veteran Los Angeles driver, Sergio Avedian.

When starting something new, the fear of the unknown often holds us back. The what-ifs and what-abouts we project keep us from exploring a new opportunity that could lead to our next adventure. To overcome our fears and uncertainties, it helps to get advice from someone with first-hand experience. If you are a new Uber driver you may be unsure …

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