Welcome to the forum! It's awesome to have some drivers from Manila! Do you guys do UberX or UberBLACK? How long have you been driving for? Hopefully you get 1 more member here so you can have a sub-forum.
My name is Johana Bhuiyan and I'm a reporter at BuzzFeed News. I've been covering Uber extensively here in the United States and will be in the Philippines (I'm half, my mother is from Ilocos Sur) for a family reunion but will be in Manila for some time and would love to write a little bit about Uber there. I'd love to hear about your experience as an Uber driver in Manila.
Hi Guys! I'm thinking of being an Uber partner and would like to know your inputs and help on these:
Does the car have to be named or registered to the driver? Is a comprehensive insurance required or will TPL suffice?
Lastly, this is related to my first question. Can you be an operator, like you let another person drive your car and just divide the earnings afterwards, say 60/40? Do people actually practice this in Uber Manila? Cause there's a business opportunity right there.
Greatly appreciate your inputs! Thanks in Advance!
First of all, second of all, and third: It's NOT worth it. You will be trading in wear & tear for spare change.
I would suggest investing your hard-earned money elsewhere. If you still wish, you may join Uber Manila Partners group on Facebook. Talk to members, so you will know first hand.
Hahaha! thank you for that dead straight answer ubermanilarider
I actually had a chance to chat with a friend yesterday who's currently an Uber partner and he's telling me the same thing. Wear and tear, low profit and poor support being received from the company. He told me I might be better off operating as a rent-a-car. He also referred me to that same group in Facebook and indeed was able to read comments and insights from members.
Anyway, I received a response yesterday for my first two questons from Uber Manila. I thought I share them in his thread. No, the car doesn't have to be named or registered to the driver and yes, TPL insurance will suffice.
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