Hello fellow Partners & Drivers! (and Riders, this concerns you as well)
Did you know Uber Drivers cannot pickup Passengers from the airport anymore?
Yes, this is inline with recent memorandum of LTFRB (CPC Terms and Conditions MC_NO._2015-018). According to the Terms and Conditions of TNVS, refer to #17:
If you’re thinking Uber cars cannot be distinguished because we are private cars, well…
According to the same memorandum, ride sharing vehicles will be required to have a “trade dress” to distinguish them. So expect that in the coming days as the regulation is rolled out, Uber cars will have a trade dress. And they might be apprehended in airports if they try to pick-up passengers.
Uber also issued an advisory:
As a regulated entity, we should comply with Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) policies on airport pick-ups and drop-offs. In line with this, Uber partners may still drop off riders in the airport departure area; however, you are encouraged NOT to take pick ups from the airport for now.
Don’t worry, airport drop-offs are still allowed. 😉
Well, we all know the reason behind this new “rule”. They need to protect We need to respect the interest of airport taxis. Let’s just obey because we don’t want to get to the bad side of airport taxis, or their owners for that matter.:) Let us know what you think in the comments. Btw, we can apply for airport transport “accreditation ” from MIAA to allow us partners to pickup in the airport—- to the tune of Php 500 per month.
Some Concerns
Well, that would be kind of tricky for drivers and riders. Does this mean Riders cannot use the Uber Rider App anymore to request for a ride when they’re from NAIA altogether? No cars would be available for pickup from the App?
In case drivers receive a request for pickup from NAIA, they shouldn’t accept it? We hope this doesn’t affect our driver ratings and acceptance rates. We think the best way to implement this is to geo-fence the Uber Rider App to disable passengers to request so drivers don’t receive any requests. This way, it’ll be very clear on both driver and rider end.
**UPDATE**
photo credits to James Deparo
As per statements of MIAA in media, Uber Partners CAN be allowed to do pickups from the airport.
All you need to do is apply for a airport transport “accreditation ” from MIAA to do pickups from airports. You can refer to the MIAA requirements here: http://bit.ly/MIAArequirements.
Of course, like anything from the government, they’ll ask for a certain fee which in this case is Php 500 per month. These fees and requirements are the same with the yellow airport taxis.
RIDER TIP:
If you wanted to request for a pickup from the airport/NAIA, what you can do is ride the Resorts World shuttle for free (this is what we usually do) and get a ride from there. All you need to do is get a membership card from Resorts World for free to be able to use the airport shuttles for free. We all know how expensive airport taxis can get. Refer to this post.
Refer to this post on how to request for a ride.
Happy Riding!
Good suggestion to go via Resorts World.
Or dun sa Circulo Del Mundo
This is crap. Airport security has no way of knowing that a car is an Uber partner so why the need to follow this? Will they prohibit relatives from picking up arriving passengers from now on? That rule should just be ignored and the creators of it should be shamed in social media til they melt.
Haha! For now Peter they can’t tell if it’s Uber or not. But as the LTFRB regulation is enforced in the coming days, Uber cars are required to have a “trade dress” to distinguish them as ride sharing cars. 🙂
But how about if your Uber car is really your regular car and you want to use that car to pick up relatives/friends at the airport? So you can’t use that car since the airport won’t let you in as your car will have Uber trade dress?
We don’t know how this is gonna happen also. We hope they find a way to fix this with MIAA
Yes, it is a crap however, in relation to your comment” HOW TO DISTINGUISH/DETERMINE/KNOW IF THE CAR IS AN UBER CAR?” the answer is this:
I live just accross NAIA T3, I am an UBER Partner and my husband is an UBER driver and most of us here living near NAIA 3 joined UBER for a living unfortunately, most of them quit UBER so soon due to being caught by LTFRB.. HOW they do it? well if there is a will then there is a way for these hungry Hippos to feed their pockets – they PRETEND to be an UBER RIDER and soon as the nearest UBER driver arrives at NAIA 3, then the UBER Driver is done.
I only use Uber when I have flights in/out of Manila since leaving my car at NAIA would cost me 300php/night. Now what? I have to go to RW everytime I use Uber for pickup from NAIA? Such a hassle. hayyyy. Can’t you get an authorization from the worst airport in the world’s management instead? Please?
Hi Khrise, we share your sentiment. Let’s hope They figure something out about it
they’re protecting airport taxi franchises, obviously. Ask who owns those taxis and I bet it’s someone from airport management or military
Definitely. haha. that’s how the Philippine Government works anyway.
Those airport taxi franchises charge an arm and a leg — I experienced this myself a couple of months ago — they wanted to charge me P800 to go to Eastwood in Q.C. — outrageous! I asked them just out of curiosity. I was so thankful for having Uber — and now they’ve taken that away. Uggghh! Thanks for the RW suggestion — let’s hope these greedy franchises don’t eventually find a way to stop that too.
I’m not a frequent flyer nor have I tried availing of UBER services but I am against this move because it is a step towards monopoly. Passengers (customers in general) should always have choices.
This is against the recently passed competition law.
This is BS! Passengers should have options instead of limiting it just one crappy service.
We share your sentiment 🙁
Does UBER has a Lawyer to work on it? to check out the rights of the passengers? freedom to choose and not being dictated by the system?
Airport Taxis fare is really disappointing……
i am planning to be a partner/Driver…….but looking at these issues and counting……what can you advise to me? Please rely
Every business has it’s own risks. But don’t worry, we think Uber might get accreditation from the airports as well. Let’s hope & see.
good news: we can still accept airport pick-ups thru MIAA Accreditation and Php500 fee
bad news is the tedious list of required documents (http://bit.ly/MIAArequirements) which will be impractical for us partner-drivers to accomplish especially now we are still dealing with LTFRB accreditation.
HIT AFTER HIT AFTER HIT! haaaayyy…
Thanks for the input Jeffrey! Onga eh..konti na lang magstabilize din yan.
grabe talaga gobyerno ni pnot pera pera na lang. Tuwid na daan! Pweh!
Hello Admin,
Question? If ever po na ma-complete na ung mga needs to ba a partner ng UBER saan po siya pwede isend..tnx
Please wait for Uber’s advise via email or texts for your onsite submission schedule
my family is from Mindanao. I have a daughter who is studying in Manila and I regularly visit her. My daughter is a frequent, happy and satisfied uber passenger. Can my daughter ride an uber car from makati to NAIA to pick me up?
Yes
Hi admin…may I ask when will be the next info session?interested to be an operator partner…tnx
Hi, no advise yet from Uber if and when they will hold Info sessions again
Thanks Admin for fast responsed.. Question again. Yung nsa website ba na requirements un na din ba mismo? Or meron pang iba? Tnx
Kindly refer to http://www.driveonuber.com/tnvsinfo
Hi admin…may I ask when will be the next info session?interested to be an operator partner…tnx
Bakit ba ang gobyerno lahat na lang, pati uber na nagpapagaan ng commuter life namin masyado nilang kinokontrol at nireregulate?? bakit hindi nalang nila i-regulate ang monopolyong meralco, palpak na MRT, krimen na walang pinipiling oras at pati trapik?? marami pa silang dapat atupagin at unahin..
If you’re thinking Uber cars cannot be distinguished because we are private cars, well…
According to the same memorandum, ride sharing vehicles will be required to have a “trade dress” to distinguish them. So expect that in the coming days as the regulation is rolled out, Uber cars will have a trade dress. And they might be apprehended in airports if they try to pick-up passengers.
What does it mean! NA in the future all uber cars will have dress like sticker?
Yes that’s in accordance to LTFRB regulation. But you can display it in your dashboard while driving and take it out when you’re not.
Other than that, nasa panahon na tayo ng “ang kaalaman ng tao at malago”. Meaning po, just a click on computer, you are busted. How can they do that? You pass your car requirements to Uber, then Uber pass to LTFRB, and LTFRB to MIAA. so from now on, as a fellow driver. We have to follow their rules.
Hi,
Good day!
I have already created my account and uploaded all of car and driver requirements. But i still dont have my bank account and TNVS. And already received message to attend onboarding session. Can i send my driver to onboarding session? And How can I apply for TNVS, where and when. And can i used my existing bank account for uber? Thanks very much.
Yes. Here’s UberMNLTips Guide to TNVS and LTFRB Accreditation: http://ubermanilatips.com/ubermnltips-guide-to-tnvs-and-ltfrb-accreditation/
Hi, Admin In In Charge:
Greetings.
1. I would like to join in your Orientation of UBER Operator/ Driver, do you have a schedule set by now?
2. Please provide a Guidelines on how to become one – UBER Operator / Driver
3. How does an UBER Business runs if I am the Operator/ Driver ? How much fee do you collect?
3. May i know please where is your office located / Address.
4. May I know please who is the owner of UBER Franchise here in the Philippines
Thanks.
Best regards.
Here’s a step by step guide on how to be an Uber Partner. Hope this helps.
http://ubermanilatips.com/how-to-be-an-uber-driverpartner-in-manila/
IF the thieving money grabbing, con artist, scamming, un-polite, rude, dirty, un-kept, un-ruly….taxi drivers at Ninoy were good to the members of the public, old travllers and newbies to Philippines THIS wouldnt happen..it would be like the UK a ‘free-for-all’
Whoever is the best gets the best….diba?