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Why would anyone care if an undocumented immigrant drove your uber? As long as they're licensed and insured, they're just as qualified as any other driver.

idontpost 8y ago
1) Some people would care because they think undocumented immigrants are subhuman. 2) Other people would care because Uber is sketchy enough with out random sub-sub-sub contractors being added into the mix, regardless of their immigration status. 3) Still other people would be bothered by the obviously minimal pay a sub-sub-sub....sub-contracted undocumented immigrant would be paid.
ars 8y ago
Under someone else's account? How exactly would they be insured in that situation? It's also IRS fraud, there is no background check, the list of issues with this is just huge. There are plenty of reasons to care - undocumented people are a legal liability for both the passenger and Uber.
j16sdiz 8y ago
Does insurance cover when illegal immigrant drive the car?
- masonic 8y ago
  Not if the driver is not the claimed Uber-booked driver.
gig3m 8y ago
At least in Texas, illegal immigrants cannot get insurance (for themselves) or a driver's license.
- max76 8y ago
  Twelve states and D.C. allow illegal immigrants to acquire drivers licensees [0]. Washington State was the first one in the early 90s, but the list also includes the boarder states of California and New Mexico. I would imagine if a state will issue a drivers license then someone has to be selling insurance, otherwise the license is moot as their would be no legal way to drive. [0] https://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=005535 https://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=...
  - astura 8y ago
    Texas is not on that list though.
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ohazi 8y ago
There's no way any insurance company providing the kind of commercial insurance you need to drive for Uber would be okay with a driver using someone else's Uber account, immigrant or otherwise. The finger-pointing likely to result from an incident would make this driver as good as uninsured.
- rayvy 8y ago
  Interesting story but someone I work with was actually severely rear-ended by an Uber driver heading to the airport, and she said the driver's insurance wouldn't cover the driver because the driver was acting as an Uber driver at the time of the accident. Don't know the insurance co., but I definitely remember being shocked by the fact that they wouldn't cover the driver for that reason
  - astura 8y ago
    Commercial insurance is whole different ball game than personal insurance. Personal insurance typically doesnt cover commercial use. Driving for Uber is a commercial activity. I guess uber has an insurance policy that covers their drivers during rides now, so hopefully that kicked in to take care of your friend. Everyone should read their insurance policies to know their exclusions.
    - vinay427 8y ago
      Note that most insurance providers won't cover drivers who have used their car to drive for Uber, regardless of whether they're driving for Uber at the time of the incident. Uber may cover you if you're on a trip, but it's up to you to make sure you have the right insurance plan (which usually means paying a nominal surcharge to your insurance provider in the US) to have insurance the rest of the time.
    - DanBC 8y ago
      > covers their drivers during rides now In the US. It's not clear if they have this anywhere else.
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astura 8y ago
When I hire an Uber I expect my uber driver to be vetted by Uber? Beyond that People driving under other people's Uber accounts don't have a license or are otherwise ineligible to drive for Uber (criminal, underage, etc) otherwise they'd get their own Uber account. Uber literally pays people to sign up as drivers - there's no legitimate reason to drive under someone else's Uber account. Commercial Insurance would probably exclude coverage for any incidents that happen when an unlicensed driver is using someone else's Uber account.
ddingus 8y ago
I care because it is a lie and manipulation. Business done without a solid basis is often high risk. That risk unlikely to be worth it. Finally, as a basic matter of principle, I do not do business with people who are dishonest. Doing that is on par with debating liars.

idontpost 8y ago

1) Some people would care because they think undocumented immigrants are subhuman. 2) Other people would care because Uber is sketchy enough with out random sub-sub-sub contractors being added into the mix, regardless of their immigration status. 3) Still other people would be bothered by the obviously minimal pay a sub-sub-sub....sub-contracted undocumented immigrant would be paid.

ars 8y ago

Under someone else's account? How exactly would they be insured in that situation? It's also IRS fraud, there is no background check, the list of issues with this is just huge. There are plenty of reasons to care - undocumented people are a legal liability for both the passenger and Uber.

j16sdiz 8y ago

Does insurance cover when illegal immigrant drive the car?

masonic 8y ago
Not if the driver is not the claimed Uber-booked driver.

gig3m 8y ago

At least in Texas, illegal immigrants cannot get insurance (for themselves) or a driver's license.

max76 8y ago
Twelve states and D.C. allow illegal immigrants to acquire drivers licensees [0]. Washington State was the first one in the early 90s, but the list also includes the boarder states of California and New Mexico. I would imagine if a state will issue a drivers license then someone has to be selling insurance, otherwise the license is moot as their would be no legal way to drive. [0] https://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=005535 https://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=...
- astura 8y ago
  Texas is not on that list though.

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ohazi 8y ago

There's no way any insurance company providing the kind of commercial insurance you need to drive for Uber would be okay with a driver using someone else's Uber account, immigrant or otherwise. The finger-pointing likely to result from an incident would make this driver as good as uninsured.

rayvy 8y ago
Interesting story but someone I work with was actually severely rear-ended by an Uber driver heading to the airport, and she said the driver's insurance wouldn't cover the driver because the driver was acting as an Uber driver at the time of the accident. Don't know the insurance co., but I definitely remember being shocked by the fact that they wouldn't cover the driver for that reason
- astura 8y ago
  Commercial insurance is whole different ball game than personal insurance. Personal insurance typically doesnt cover commercial use. Driving for Uber is a commercial activity. I guess uber has an insurance policy that covers their drivers during rides now, so hopefully that kicked in to take care of your friend. Everyone should read their insurance policies to know their exclusions.
  - vinay427 8y ago
    Note that most insurance providers won't cover drivers who have used their car to drive for Uber, regardless of whether they're driving for Uber at the time of the incident. Uber may cover you if you're on a trip, but it's up to you to make sure you have the right insurance plan (which usually means paying a nominal surcharge to your insurance provider in the US) to have insurance the rest of the time.
  - DanBC 8y ago
    > covers their drivers during rides now In the US. It's not clear if they have this anywhere else.
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astura 8y ago

When I hire an Uber I expect my uber driver to be vetted by Uber? Beyond that People driving under other people's Uber accounts don't have a license or are otherwise ineligible to drive for Uber (criminal, underage, etc) otherwise they'd get their own Uber account. Uber literally pays people to sign up as drivers - there's no legitimate reason to drive under someone else's Uber account. Commercial Insurance would probably exclude coverage for any incidents that happen when an unlicensed driver is using someone else's Uber account.

ddingus 8y ago

I care because it is a lie and manipulation. Business done without a solid basis is often high risk. That risk unlikely to be worth it. Finally, as a basic matter of principle, I do not do business with people who are dishonest. Doing that is on par with debating liars.