20 Recommended Items Every Uber Driver Should Have In Their Vehicle
These are some items which can help get you back on the road quicker, reduce your expenses, and make your passengers more comfortable. All of those things are what will maximize your profits. These are in no particular order the 20 items every Uber driver should have in their vehicle:
- EZ Pass Flex - Around the DMV there are not that many tolls, but it would be very awkward to have to wait in line to pay with cash. Having an EZ Pass allows you to bypass the toll lines, as well as enables you to drive on the EZ Pass Express lanes and I-66 during rush hour. Having flex saves you the toll costs of those express lanes provided you have the minimum number of passengers.
- Hand Vacuum - Having a small hand vacuum in your car can help with getting the little bits of dirt, grass, or other debris your passengers may leave behind. With one in your car you don't have to worry about taking time to find one or spend the money to use one.
- Sanitizing Wipes - Having a container of sanitizing wipes in your car will make quick work of cleaning up any messes in your car, getting you back on the road quicker.
- Car Charger with Multiple USB Ports - Having a car charger with multiple USB ports will allow your passengers to charge their phones at the same time you are charging your phone.
- Pens and 3x5 Cards - Sometimes your passengers will be on a phone call and need to take a quick note, by having a pen and 3x5 card you can provide a easy amenity to make your passenger's ride more pleasurable.
- Cell Phone Mount - Having a cell phone mount that places your phone in a position for easy viewing will make driving and navigating that much easier. In addition many jurisdictions require the use of hands free devices while driving.
- Aux Cord for Music - Sometimes your customer wants to listen to their own music, having an aux cord is an easy way of making their ride more enjoyable.
- Air Fresheners - Nobody wants to have a funny smelling car, having an air freshener or two in your car will keep it smelling fresh.
- Paper Towels - Having a roll of paper towels in your car will make cleaning up any messes quicker, getting you back on the road quicker.
- Kleenex - With allergy season there is the necessity of having kleenex for not only your passengers but yourself.
- Vomit Bags - If you are driving on a Friday or Saturday night, the likelihood of picking up a drunk passenger is pretty high. Having vomit bags in your car helps prevent your passenger from making a mess in the event they throw up.
- Bottled Water - Having bottled water in your car for your passengers is an easy and low cost amenity to improve the comfort of your passengers. With summers in DC being very hot and humid, having a bottle of water available will make their ride that much more pleasant.
- Gum - Having gum for your passengers is an easy amenity that will give them fresh breath. Always a plus if they are going to work or out with friends.
- Lifesavers - This is the same as with gum, it will give your passengers fresh breath.
- Hand Sanitizer - Having a bottle or two of hand sanitizer will help your passengers clean their hands after a long day in the city, and is a unique amenity.
- Lotion - Passengers will enjoy being able to moisturize their hands after walking outside on a cold day. If the lotion has an SPF it will be ideal for use in the summer as well to help prevent sunburn.
- Extra Cellphone Cords - Having one or two extra cellphone cords, especially the style with multiple different plugs will help your passengers charge their phones, and ties directly to having a charger with multiple USB ports.
- Back of Seat Organizer - This is something that is relatively inexpensive which will help organize all of the amenities that you are providing your passengers, and will make them easy to find.
- Trash Bag - If you have a trash bag in your vehicle you provide an easy way for your passengers to dispose of trash, and discourages them from leaving trash laying around your car.
- Food for You - This is something that I have forgotten multiple times, by having food in your car to eat you will make driving much more pleasant and saves on having to buy fast food.