Attention US drivers: Beware of impersonators posing as RideShare Drivers United. The RSDU does not ask for your phone number, membership fees or donations.
New wannabe Lyft and Uber drivers are out of luck in New York City.
Both ride-hailing apps stopped taking on new drivers in the past month. Uber’s hold went into effect on April 1 and Lyft’s waitlist for drivers followed. Politico noticed the hold on new drivers in an article published Monday, almost a month after Uber stopped accepting new drivers.
Lyft confirmed that New York City is the only place where Lyft operates with a waitlist. Uber said NYC is its only U.S. city with a driver hold. Uber suggests interested drivers deliver for Uber Eats or drive outside the city.
Both websites for NYC drivers post information about the hold on new drivers in plain sight:
Uber’s site says it cannot accept new drivers “due in part to new TLC regulations.” An Uber spokesperson said the waitlist should open up eventually…. [Click to read the full article]
Attention US drivers: Beware of impersonators posing as RideShare Drivers United. The RSDU does not ask for your phone number, membership fees or donations.
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