Can you opt-out of the new Uber Driver Agreement?

We started getting reports yesterday about Uber’s new partner agreement, that has been rewritten in response to a court ruling in California on Wednesday.

The scoop on the court ruling

In a major blow to Uber, the Judge in the case ordered that Uber’s existing arbitration clause was unenforceable. You can read more about it in this article.

Part of the Judge’s also ruling said that drivers would potentially be able to seek reimbursement for their car expenses, using the IRS rate of 57.5 cents per mile, as well as part of their smartphone bills.

The new agreement

The new agreement has been rewritten to prohibit drivers from any class action against the company, with some exceptions. And Uber has been making drivers agree to the new agreement before going into driver mode.

Can you opt-out?

Yes – the decision is up to you. Of course, the plaintiff for drivers encourages all drivers to opt-out. After accepting you have 30 days to opt-out of the new agreement if you wish. All you need to do is send an email to optout@uber.com. You’ll need to include your name and state, and that you would like to opt-out of the arbitration provision.

Again, by opting out, according to Uber, you should still be able to drive, and this gives you flexibility for any future class action lawsuits. We strongly advise you to read the new partner agreement and if you have questions, consult a lawyer. (We’re not lawyers!) It’s up to you, and we’ll be sharing more information as it comes in. We’ll also be posting updates directly on our Facebook and Twitter pages too.