Are you a driver for Uber in California? If you are, we have something for you. Here, we will inform you about Uber changes for drivers 2020 in California. As a driver, getting better informed about Uber service should help you expect what is to come this year. There are several changes and we will tell you one by one.
In January 2020, Uber changed the way the app works in response to new country laws. This change affect for 395,000 Uber drivers. Now the driver can see where the passengers want to go and estimate the payment before they accept it.
Uber Changes for Drivers 2020 in California
Here is some change for the Uber driver app that implements in 2020. With the change, hope will make driver more easy to do their jobs.
Trip Information Will Be Available Upfront
This year, Uber will make the trip information available upfront. This means that you will be able to see the pickup, trip time, destination, distance, and fare upfront.
As such, you will be able to know what to expect in the trip, including where it will take you and how much you will earn from it.
If a driver accepts a trip, they will be able to see a given amount of money. The amount of money displayed is the estimated amount that the drivers’ will take home after the service fee.
Note that the final earnings calculation is still based on the distance and the actual time of the trip.
Drivers Can Now Accept Only the Trips They Want
In 2020, Uber will give more freedom for drivers when it comes to accepting trips. Why?
Because drivers’ acceptance rate will not affect their Uber Pro status and their access to Uber Pro rewards anymore.
Also, if a rider doesn’t show up at the pickup location or if there is a safety concern regarding the location, the driver’s cancellation rate will not change.
Rider Rating and Favorite
The next Uber changes for drivers 2020 in California involve both the drivers and the riders. In 2020, if you rate a rider with a 5-star rating, it will allow the rider to add you as a favorite driver.
This will then enable you to get on the opportunity to accept said rider’s request first hand.
Conversely, if you rate a rider with a 1-star rating, you will not appear on the recommended driver list of said rider.
In short, these new changes allow drivers to grow their business bigger, especially those who provide excellent services to riders as both drivers and riders can match each other depending on how they rate each other.
For UberX Trips, the Service Fee Now Won’t Exceed 25%
If you are a driver for UberX, then there is another good news about your earning. That is, the service fee that Uber charges per trip will not exceed 25%.
Not only that, but the service fee will also be shown in advance in the driver’s offer card as well.
New Calculation for Trips with Surge
During Surge, drivers will be able to see multipliers on the map. Previously, drivers can only see the fixed dollar amounts.
How does this work, then? For trips that start in the Surge area, the drivers will earn a multiple, which the multiplier is displayed on the map, of the trip fare.
Exact Amount of Earnings on Pool Trips
While UberX trips will show the estimated earning on the offer card, Pool trips will show the exact amount of earning before the trip is even started.
Also, each and every time you add a rider on the Pool trip, the additional fee will be added as well. This way, you will know exactly how much you will earn from a Pool trip.
Uber Eats Changes for Drivers 2020
Last but not least, changes for UberEats. Similar Uber changes for drivers 2020 in California will be launched for UberEats.
For example, drivers will be able to see their estimated earnings and other trip information before they accept the trip. Drivers will also be able to see preferred restaurants as well, which will be displayed on the offer card.
