jikings:


have you passed an Uber Test and on the system?

SurewayBookings:


No sir I haven't because I wasn't aware there was a test. Please can you direct me on how to go about that.

jikings:
Guys what do think of Uber's latest move on criteria for cars

"For a vehicle to be eligible for Uber in Nigeria, it must meet the following standards:

UberX Vehicles must be 2006 or newer while UberSELECT must be 2012 or newer
No mileage restriction"

I think Uber just screwed up their existing partners who have spent a lot of money to buy newer vehicles and now moved on to Uber select as people will generally use UBERX if at all. Now every one will have a vehicle on Uber making it very competitive and less rewarding. Existing partners how are you managing with the new criteria and competition? Your thoughts appreciated

fanex:

Uber will fail in Nigeria with time. they are getting more desperate by the day.
i pulled my cars a couple of months back when i saw this disaster coming.
uber has failed their riders who now have to ride in older and unsafe cars.
they failed themselves for being so greedy trying to appeal everyone. i mean how do u justify riding in a brand new car for as little as N500 of which 25% goes to uber.
the MD needs to be fired for failing its partners.

jikings:



Yea you are right..the company is definitely desperate to grow and control the market like they are doing in most developed countries. They have dropped the requirements to get in now, next is the price and aim to drive out local competition including Kabu Kabu and hope reset the market to their own terms and conditions later but they are forgetting that Nigerians always want the cheapest thing and they will loose their biggest selling point safety and comfort by allowing everybody to join Uber.

Also they have really screwed up their existing partners and messed up the image the company by this move as many people have borrowed to invest in Uber only to be thrown out in the cold. I wonder how you can recover 3.5M investment in a 2013 car on Uber Select faster than a guy with a 2006 that costs less than 1M on UberX. This will move will also discourage incoming investors like myself as you are not sure where the goal post could be moved to in 6 months time.

I hope someone at Uber is reading this and thinking seriously as they have basically copied the naija policy strategy that has killed a lot of businesses in the past.

ishift:
Hi peeps
How much is the LASDRI fee and how do I go about it? I have my national drivers licence already...

Thanks

Adiahabasi:
Hmmm to each his own .Anyways this new regime has made my 2007 camry eligible for uber.So while some are pissed,some of us are happy and grinning ear to ear. Kept wondering why the Naija car requirements was so high when cars as old as 2003 are allowed on uber in most states in the US. uber here we come!

ishift:
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Is my Drivers License, the only item I need to go with

fanex:
a 2013 corolla is struggling to handle the pressure of the job because of the slim profit margin to maintain it. lets see how long your 2007 camry lasts.

ishift:
Hi peeps
How much is the LASDRI fee and how do I go about it? I have my national drivers licence already...

Thanks

MontyNG:
No there isn't!
It really depends on the partner but I can't see any partner agreeing to such terms! It wouldn't make sense! I

There is an option where you can get a brand new car to use and pay it off gradually directly from your uber proceeds but I think that option is only given to trusted drivers on the platform!

lexylexy:


Pls is there any thing like hire purchase on dis uber platform,where a driver can own d car after a period of time? I believe dis system would help ease maintenance issues.

TokyoBulls:
I agree. I did a survey of 64 drivers on the type of cars they want for hire purchase and none of them said he prefers newer models of Kia,
Hyundai over Toyota or Nissan.

TokyoBulls:
There is

lexylexy:


Ok dats good because I wuld like to be a driver but on hire purchase option. Instead of staying at home doin nothing,I tink I would put my driving skills to work

webarse:
@Tokyobulls please have sent you a pm, kindly send me your contact. Thanks

ojochidem:
Uber Nigeria has reviewed the requirements for cars eligible for their low-cost option, UberX. They’ve lowered them. Now, car models as old as 2006 are accepted. These vehicles include Toyota (Corolla, Camry), Nissan (Almera, Sunny), Honda (Accord), and Kia (Picanto, Rio) models. Previously, the oldest models that were accepted were 2009 cars.

Uber has also completely dropped mileage restrictions. This means vehicles will be accepted no matter what their mileage reads (that’s the distance the cars have covered). The previous mileage restriction was 100,000km.

These modifications are all part of Uber’s plan to get more drivers on the road. In March, they introduced Uber Marketplace, a platform for Uber drivers to connect with partners and get discounts and insurance on cars.

Over the past month, Uber has launched in more African cities; Accra, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. Regardless of the problems it may be facing in a few African cities, Uber doesn’t seem discouraged from expanding in Africa.

http://techcabal.com/2016/06/20/uber-nigeria-has-lowered-its-vehicle-requirements-for-uberx/

MontyNG:
I can tell you now that it's no longer lucrative for the following reasons...

- uber now takes 25% cut from your fares (up from 20%)

- pump price still stuck at 145

- uber refusing to review prices

- New vehicle requirements mean a lot more cars on the road... So more competition amongst drivers and less fare for the partners

My driver is pretty easy going in relation to uber hustler driver standard and despite that, he still puts 1000km on the car per week.

So factor all this in and decide if it's worth it as a viable investment!

hobem:
please does uber accept accident cars?