The Role & Expectations
The work is logging into the app, accepting rides, driving passengers safely and pleasantly to their destination, and keeping your car clean and roadworthy. Good local knowledge, safe driving and a friendly, patient manner matter, along with managing your own hours and handling all sorts of passengers, including late at night.
You are self-employed and paid per trip after the app's cut, so earnings vary with how busy it is and the time of day, with no sick or holiday pay, and you cover fuel, insurance, servicing and the wear on your car. It offers flexibility but the real take-home, after costs, is often less than it first appears.
By law you need a private hire driver licence from your local council, which includes background and medical checks, plus the right private hire insurance and a licensed vehicle. You handle your own tax as self-employed.
Daily Responsibilities
- Log into the app and accept rides
- Drive passengers safely to destinations
- Use local knowledge and sat nav
- Keep the car clean and roadworthy
- Be friendly and patient with passengers
- Manage your own hours
- Track earnings, costs and tax