Ola is committed to making sure our services are accessible to all, no matter if a person has a visible or hidden disability, our driver-partners will always do everything they can to provide suitable assistance and as such, we remind all driver-partners to make allowances for those who need them in line with the Equality […]
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and as we have explained within our Safeguarding Policy Statement, we take this responsibility as an operator extremely seriously. Read our message from Ben Forbes, Head of Safety and Compliance UK. “Safety is at the heart of everything we do, across every journey and every experience. It isn’t just a crucial […]
As a professional driver, we at Ola expect the highest level of professionalism and standards at all times. As part of this expectation, we wanted to take the opportunity to cover several areas of driver conduct that we feel are crucially important. Discrimination :- It’s important you treat everyone with respect and kindness. It is […]
As part of Ola’s commitment to maintaining a high quality and safest ride-hailing platform across the United Kingdom, it is in the interests of safety that under no circumstances should a rider who is under 18 years of age (aka the ‘minor’) be unaccompanied on an Ola ride without an adult present. We recognize that […]
Whether you’re just starting out with Ola, or have been with us for a while, you’ll need to keep on top of your driver documents in the app. We need to hold an in date, valid copy of these documents at all times for you to keep driving with Ola. Document to update London […]
Getting your MOT certificate tells Ola, your riders, and other road users that your vehicle is in top-tip condition to be on the road. It also helps you avoid a £1000 fine! You can book an MOT up to a month in advance of the day before your current certificate expires. As of 2020 the […]
When it’s time to renew your Private Hire Driver’s Licence (PHDL), uploading the document to Ola’s driver app really is a doddle. No paper, no queues, just one simple process you’ve followed before to onboard with us. If you’ve already renewed your licence, skip straight to the Updating your PHDL in the app section. […]
Keeping on top of your registered keeper documents for Ola is easy. You simply need to upload a scanned or photographed version of your logbook into the app, ensuring it meets Ola’s upload requirements. Updating your V5c in the app Open the Ola driver app Enter My Profile > Documents > Car documents > […]
Ola Headlines is the one stop monthly newsletter, for Ola drivers. The third Ola Headlines has landed! Packed with plenty of information about driver incentives, PHV industry updates and much more. Government Updates Surge in demand as England and Wales reopen Lockdown was relaxed further this month in the UK, with 4 July marking […]
In the Creative ways to spend your break blog series, we’re exploring unique alternatives to pass the time on your rest breaks. Today we present to you the power of the modern podcast. A podcast for escapism: Joe Exotic: Tiger King Think you’re having a bad day? Wait until you hear the biographical podcast of […]
