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To: SeekAndFind

I always wondered about Uber. Do the drivers carry extra liability insurance? Do they clue in the insurance company that they are using the vehicle for a business? Different state rules/taxation for business use of vehicle as well. Payroll taxes or estimated tax payments?

So do they know what they’re doing in that regard, or are they just winging it?


7 posted on 10/26/2015 8:20:26 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: fruser1

I always wondered about Uber. Do the drivers carry extra liability insurance? Do they clue in the insurance company that they are using the vehicle for a business? Different state rules/taxation for business use of vehicle as well. Payroll taxes or estimated tax payments?

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Uber seems to help the drivers as much as they can. I’ve read that the drivers can rent cars and smartphones with Uber’s help. I would assume that Uber helps them with insurance too.


10 posted on 10/26/2015 8:25:49 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: fruser1

Winging it somewhat I think.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/07/01/new-laws-push-uber-and-lyft-to-bump-up-insurance-coverage-but-a-collision-gap-remains/


12 posted on 10/26/2015 8:30:10 AM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: fruser1

Some of your questions are answered here:

https://www.uber.com/driver-jobs

Basically, it’s my understanding that Uber drivers work as independent contractors. They set their own hours and drive their own cars.

You contact them and pay through a phone app. You know in advance what the price will be from point A to point B (no meters running) and they do not accept tips.

Win-win for everyone. It’s big in Europe, as well.


20 posted on 10/26/2015 9:27:57 AM PDT by randita
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