I am a new Uber driver however after 250 trips I feel it is not worth the effort of providing this service considering the following:

1. low fare
2. 25% Uber fees
3. petrol
4. increase in car mileage (need frequent servicing)
4. car wear & tear
5 man hours
6. Internet data charges
7. call charges
8. Toll for pick-up or return trips
9. Riders canceling trips when almost reach their destination.
10.Harassment from interested parties

Anyway this is my opinion. Hope to hear from others who may have similar ideas or experiences.

This post has been edited by okavango: May 26 2016, 04:06 PM

1 & 2. Of course I am aware of the incentives but it comes with T & C. Uber doesn't simply give away the perks. You need to hit certain no of trips, be at the right location and time. This is not practical for office based part-timers. Try on 25% Uber fee you will feel the pinch.

3 & 4. Axia or Myvi doesn't provide the comfort needed by riders if more than 2 people and room for baggage is a problem for airport riders.

5. As for manhours, you need long manhours like 14 hrs if you were to earn Rm250 a day as quoted by the originator of this thread. No consideration of health and good rest here obviously.

6 &7. You still need to pay DIGI so that is a cost too.

10. Don't understand what you are implying.

Bear in mind comes 2017, SPAD's rationalisation exercise where all ride sharing companies to comply with commercial license, Puspakom inspection and GST of 6 % requirements would further aggravate the situation.

Just to share, expat riders whom I engage during my trips often pass remarks that Uber is exploiting Malayisan drivers by paying peanuts. I told them that the choice is up to the individuals but yet again they say that drivers should not stoop so low for anything. Well, I think at end of the day you decide your destiny.

Well, you need to consider the pros and cons before you decide on full time

Pros
1. Flexible hours
2. You are the Boss of your own.
3. No paperwork or reporting
4. No income tax for now
5. Opportunity for networking

Cons
1.Low base rates compare to taxi
2 Uber commission fee too high 25%
3 Pay own internet/ phone charges
4.No fixed income
5.No EPF/SOCSO
6 No insurance/hospitalisation or medical benefits
7.Long working hours to meet a set target
8.Car wear and tear & fast depreciation
9.Account deactivation if drop below average rating
10.Harassment from taxi drivers and others
11. Officially not legal


In future may subject to 6%GST, possess commercial license puspakom inspection,etc

Work during the surge hours and try to meet incentive criteria to earn more but then again may not be possible for part-time partners.

Tomorrow I am on leave so planning to try from 6 -10 am and then from 4 to 8pm in order to test how true it is that you can earn high during these peak hours.

Any advise?

I agree to disagree.

Experience from last week's Uber service

Received a rider's call while I was on the road back to KL. Upon acceptance I realised that the rider was as far as 8km. Due to obligation I picked up the rider from UM faculty and dropped him off at his on-campus residential block which was less than 1.3km. The fare was RM 3.18 and uber fees rm.0.80. The rider paid in cash and walked away smiling, probably thinking it was the cheapest taxi ride ever.

What I understood is that the area of coverage should not be beyond 3.5km radius from your location,isn't it? Lately I often get calls as far as 9km.

On a second incident, I picked up a rider who was going from Jln Changat Bukit Bintang to Marc Residence Jln Pinang. The fare showed on the app was RM 1.65 when I pressed collect cash. The rider paid cash RM2 and asked me to keep the change. However when I checked the app this morning it was a different fare RM5 and Uber fees RM 1.25.

I feel this is really an insult and thinking of giving up all together.

This post has been edited by okavango: Jun 6 2016, 02:33 PM

I am proposing to Uber to impose a surge or minimum fare of RM 5 for trips less than 2km to avoid Uber driver's frustration and protect his or her interest and dignity.

Fetched a rider (Mat Salleh) from Jln Changkat (BB) to Jln Pinang (near KLCC).

Upon pressing collect cash, the amount showed was RM 1.65. He paid RM 2 and some more ask me to keep the change.

He probably laughed his ass off afterwards.

I feld this was the biggest insult of my life.

This post has been edited by okavango: Jun 7 2016, 09:22 AM

6-10 block is better T1 RM30 T2 Rm25 lor
10-4 block is RM16
4-8 block is RM22

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What is this block thing you talking about? I only get for what I drive for. Is this extra on top of the normal fare?.

Hi there,

Thank you for the clarification. However, I think this is applicable more to full time drivers.

My weekend experience.

1. An African couple pinged me to pick-up from One World Hotel, BU. I arrived at the lobby and called them. The man answered saying he will be down soon. I said" soon but cut short of asking how long", he ended the cal abruptly. So waited for about 10 min, they came down with bags.

After putting their bags in the boot, they both got into my car and sat on the back seat. The lady said "drive fast"

My pressure went up immediately as she said drive fast. Politely I started to advise that our roads are bound by speed limits and I have to adhere these rules so I cant drive fast. This got her annoyed and started mumbling at the back. Her boyfriend who was on the phone the minute he got in later tried to calm the situation down and said please drive as fast as possible.

Without uttering further, I just drove normally and dropped them off at their destination. There was no any expression of courtesy when they left.

2. I was at Jln Nagasari when I received a call from a rider (Caucasian lady) asking to pick-up from Jln Changkat. It was a busy Saturday night with heavy traffic. So I drove through the back lane to avoid the traffic. While on my way she called me and said you were 1 min away just now and now you are 5 min away and asked "are you coming. I said" I am stucked in the jam and on the way. I explained to her that I tried avoiding the traffic in order to get to her fast and in the queue now heading towards her. She sounded drunk and started to accuse me of lying and went on bitching and ended the call. Five minuted later she called again continued her abusive language on me. She said" I am fucking lying again" I told her she can cancel me if she cant wait which she did after a couple of minutes.

To avoid getting another request from her I went offline and moved along the jammed street. A few minutes later she saw my car from far and started confirming from her phone if I were her Uber driver. As i neared her she came to my passing car and knocked my door window but by then I have locked all my doors. I just waved at her indicating that I not interested and drove pass.

Moral of the story here is be polite, patient and be respectful. When riders get bossy or abusive or have a perception of master and slave mentality it get my blood boiling.

This post has been edited by okavango: Jun 13 2016, 10:11 AM

What is PHG you guys are talking about? I just drive only not knowing the incentives as I was not given any training prior to driving Uber.

Mine dropped to 4.44 cause, couple of negative reports.
1. refused destination
2. not professionalism in attire.
3. got annoyed with a rider asking to pick at one location and then to pick him at different location.

This post has been edited by okavango: Jun 28 2016, 08:40 AM

[quote=jacky91,Jun 28 2016, 10:29 AM]
i wear round-neck t-shirt, shorts and slippers all the time...but driving a pretty decent car...so far no ppl complain me on that hehe


Wearing long pants or slim fit short pants and driving for 10 to 12 hrs a day gives me an itch or uncomfortable around my groin/crotch area. Sometimes gets the horny feeling too.. . Often I can't wait to go home to strip all bare and be free, Lol.

Heard on the radio this morning that a Grab car driver was attacked and his car was damaged by a group of taxi drivers. They also tried to confiscate his mobile phone at a shopping complex.

Hi guys, my payment is not in for last week's earnings. How about you guys?

Hi Guys, if a driver cancelled trips, does the driver get penalized as well and if he does how do we know how much was deducted? Is this reflected in the weekly statement?

I provide Uber service if you interested.

This post has been edited by okavango: Jul 4 2016, 04:42 PM

Those who have not started to be a Uber partner, please don't waste time, UBER pay peanuts. Its not worth and from my estimation in order to earn RM200, you have to work 12 to 14 hrs. Just my 2 cents.