Uber Pets Australia

Uber is set to a pilot of its uber pet service in australia this week letting you bring your pet along for the ride.

Uber pets australia. Uber pet will be available from june 25 in melbourne perth adelaide gold coast canberra newcastle hobart cairns. We are excited to announce that we are trialling a new pet friendly ride option uber pet for riders travelling with a pet in sydney brisbane and auckland from 10 march 2020. Uber pet however will cost you an extra 6 pet fee in brisbane and 7 in sydney. Riding with pets in accordance with state and federal laws as well as uber s policies service animals are permitted to accompany riders at all times.

Uber pet trips will attract a 6 7 surcharge. Uber australia and new zealand general manager dom taylor told news corp the surcharge was necessary as drivers should be rewarded and compensated for the extra effort that can go into transporting a non service animal. The trial is available in sydney and brisbane and if it proves popular uber will look into rolling it out nationwide. Uber pet a ride for all paws.

We know that australians love their pets and it s not always easy to leave them at home. During the trial uber pet trips will attract a 6 7 surcharge rates will vary by market. When you request an uber pet ride you ll be matched with a driver partner who s comfortable having you and your pet in their car. You ll pay a small surcharge to ride.

If you re traveling with a pet that s not a service animal drivers may choose whether or not to allow the pet in their vehicle. Simply request the uber pet product to be matched with a driver who is eligible and willing to transport you and your furry family member. This uber pet surcharge will also provide an additional earnings opportunity for drivers he said. Uber pets comes to australia pawprides 11 march 2020 as of the 10th of march bringing your furry friend along for a ride became just a bit easier thanks to uber pets a new feature from uber.

Paul philadelphia phoenix and tampa bay will see the option in the uber app. Uber pet will be available in sydney and brisbane as a separate product in the uber app. March 9 australia. If you re travelling with a service animal you should continue to select your regular uber option.

When a rider requests an uber pet trip they agree to pay a little extra for their ride which means you will earn more per trip than you would with uberx on the same route. Starting november 16th riders in austin denver nashville minneapolis st.