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Is my car allowed for UberXL? What model vehicle do I need to drive for Uber? Can I drive for Uber with my 10 year old car?

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Looking to drive for Uber? Your first step would be checking if your vehicle meets Uber's minimum requirements. Uber has created guidelines for what types of cars are eligible within each Uber service and we have listed these guidelines and the accepted makes and models below. For more information on becoming an Uber driver and the steps you will need to complete visit this help article. …

What surcharges can you expect with Uber? Have you been charged a fee from Uber and have no idea what it is for?

Additional fees and surcharges can be maddening, especially when it is unclear why you are being charged. To help clear up some of the confusion, we made a list of Uber surcharges and fees that you might encounter when using an Uber service.

Booking Fee (formerly “Safe Rides Fee”)

A flat fee that is added to all Uber’s economy car services (X, Xl, Pool) to cover Uber’s ‘operational costs’. The booking fee ranges from around $1.75 to …

Uber halts self-driving car production amidst a recent tragedy in Arizona this past weekend. One of Uber’s self-driving cars was driving at 40mph when it struck a female pedestrian crossing the street. This is the first pedestrian death that involves a self-driving vehicle. Uber has stated they will stop testing the self-driving vehicles, but we have a feeling this will not last for long.

The Volvo was in self-driving mode with a back-up driver at the wheel. Some sources say the collision may have been unavoidable. The pedestrian came from the sidewalk in the dark to cross the streets and …

The sharing economy is in full swing and most everything is being "Uber-ized" these days. One of our favorites (for practical reasons) is the on-demand services that are popping up to help people move. These services range from a guy in a truck that can help you move that big TV you just bought to a full service, on demand, moving team that will get you and all your stuff from point A to point B.

We have compiled a list of on demand apps that will help you move below.

BuddyTruk

Available: Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin, San Marcos …

How much can you earn driving for Uber in San Francisco? Do you make more money driving with Lyft or Uber?

As one of the most expensive (if not THE most expensive) cities in the United States, San Francisco can be a difficult place for locals to make ends meet. Driving for a rideshare company such as Uber can be an easy way to earn some extra cash to pay the bills, but how much do you really make driving for a rideshare company in San Francisco?

Our RideGuru Fare Calculator, not only calculates the cost of rideshare rides, …