Originally Posted by
rjque
Yes, but the limits are much lower than when on a trip, and it's secondary to a personal liability policy that may make it a huge administrative burden on an injured party to navigate the claims. I think Uber should be required to provide the full insurance anytime they are operating for Uber, regardless of whether there is a passenger in the car.
Maybe it's different in the USA, but it wouldn't be a "huge administrative burden" in the UK.
And, really, you aren't "operating for Uber" when you log on, but haven't yet accepted a job, surely?