a vehicle inspection to prove the vehicle is safe to use
different (more expensive) car registration to register the car as a rideshare vehicle
increase in compulsory third party insurance to match the registration
increase in car insurance for have a vehicle used for commercial purposes
In total, it was over $2,000 AUD and more than 1 month before I was permitted to take my first trip. With no training, no income guarantee, and no guarantee that I wouldn’t be immediately fired banned without cause.
Uber takes a 30%* cut first, then out of the remainder I had to pay 10% GST, then all car maintenance and fuel.
It was many hours of driving to break even. Adding the cost of food eaten while taking lunch away from home, I’m not sure I ever actually broke even. I certainly didn’t earn anything close to a living wage.
*number is out of date and from (poor) memory. Do not quote this number.
I’m in Australia, so requirements may differ.
I was required to get
In total, it was over $2,000 AUD and more than 1 month before I was permitted to take my first trip. With no training, no income guarantee, and no guarantee that I wouldn’t be immediately
firedbanned without cause.Uber takes a 30%* cut first, then out of the remainder I had to pay 10% GST, then all car maintenance and fuel.
It was many hours of driving to break even. Adding the cost of food eaten while taking lunch away from home, I’m not sure I ever actually broke even. I certainly didn’t earn anything close to a living wage.
*number is out of date and from (poor) memory. Do not quote this number.