UBJ TRANSPORTATION
Uber Revs Up for Move Into Greenville On-demand car request service may meet resistance from local regulations JOE TOPPE | STAFF
jtoppe@communityjournals.com
WANT TO DRIVE FOR UBER? Driver partners in the U.S. must be at least 21 years old (with three years of driving experience for drivers under 23), with a personal license and personal auto insurance, and meet Uber’s current background standards.
Its “now hiring” ads have been showing up on the news feeds of local Facebook users for the past several weeks – and now, Uber, the on-demand car request service stirring up Greenville’s social media, may be coming to town. The transportation network company has created mobile apps to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire. The mobile platform enables passengers to access transportation options on their own schedule while helping taxi drivers increase their frequency of fares. An Uber spokesperson said the company is excited about the poten-
The vehicle should be any mid-size or full-size four-door vehicle, in excellent condition. All Uber driver partners must go through a rigorous background check. The three-step screening Uber has developed across the United States includes county, federal and multi-state checks that go back seven years.
tial of coming to Greenville. “We’ve had an overwhelming response from both drivers and passengers in South Carolina,” said spokesman Taylor Bennett. Uber has been testing the viability of the Greenville market through >>
The process includes prospective and regular checks of drivers’ motor vehicle records to ensure ongoing safe driving. All ridesharing transportation partners carry best-in-class commercial insurance coverage in the event of an accident. From the time a driver accepts a trip request via the app until the ride is completed, Uber partners have $1 million of coverage for driver liability. Source: Uber.com
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UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL
June 27, 2014