[justlurking]

So I’m supposed to put my trust in an amateur hack, do I know he’s properly insured?

Uber insures the driver while he/she is carrying a passenger.

Does he have a chauffer’s license?

Driver's for the "black car" fare are licensed livery drivers.

how’s his car maintained?

Uber passengers are asked to rate the driver and car at the end of a ride. If a driver's rating drops below a certain level, Uber will drop them.

[VTenigma]

Thanks, good to know.