What is Uber Pro?
Uber's rewards scheme for drivers, counted in three-month periods. A point per trip, three at peak, with Gold, Platinum and Diamond tiers and quality rules to hold them.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
Uber Pro counts points in quarters: January to March, April to June, July to September, October to December. A trip earns one point, three at peak hours. In London, Gold starts at 600 points, Platinum at 1,100 and Diamond at 1,600; elsewhere in the UK, 700, 1,300 and 2,000. You need a rating of 4.85 or more and a cancellation rate of 4% or less to hold a tier.
Rewards include BP fuel points, priority support, free AA breakdown call-outs at Platinum and Diamond, Open University courses and status protection for a quiet quarter.
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