In a show of backward mindsets and showing Queensland to be the backward state that it is, the state parliament recently passed legislation increasing fines and fees for Uber Driver Partners operating in Qld all the while giving the Transport Dept inspectors the extra power to charge a driver based on a hunch, not even needing proof to do so. [Read more…]
Uber increases the Drivers Fees
As you will no doubt be aware Uber dropped its usage chargers for Riders by 20% back in February 2016 and now they have just announced that all new Driver Partner’s, signed on after 24/4/16, will be charged 25% of earnings whereas existing Driver Partner’s on boarded before that date remain at the 20% rate.
Facts and Truth about driving for Uber in Queensland
There has been a lot of media attention, or column inches written, around the issue of the legality or otherwise of Uber’s Ride Sharing platform in Queensland since its inception back in approx April/May 2014.