Uber imposes wait-time fee for passengers who are late in meeting their drivers

In a pilot which started Wednesday (Oct 4), the ride-hailing service will levy a 20 cent per minute charge on passengers, if their drivers have to wait longer than three minutes at the pick-up location. PHOTO: ST FILE.

SINGAPORE: Uber passengers who are tardy in meeting their drivers will now be charged a wait-time fee.

In a pilot which started on Wednesday, the ride-hailing service will levy a 20 cent per minute charge on passengers, if their drivers have to wait longer than three minutes at the pick-up location.