There's no denying that today it's difficult to get by without a car of your own, especially if you live in a major Polish city. Having a personal car is no longer a luxury, as it was decades ago, but a necessity and a comfort. What's more, a car isn't just for getting around town comfortably - it can also help you earn money.
To work as a taxi driver, you need a driver's license, an ID, and of course a car. But what if you don't have a car of your own but still want to work as a taxi driver? Our Optima Partner specialists explain more about car rental, the terms, and how rental payments are calculated.
What types of car rental are available?
Today, it's quite common for drivers to enter passenger transport by renting a car. However, not everyone knows that there are several types of car rental available in Poland. For example, Optima Partner offers two rental options: standard rental and rent-to-buy. Let's look at the difference and which one to choose when working as a taxi driver via the Uber, Bolt, and FreeNow apps.
- Standard rental. This type of cooperation is familiar to almost everyone. It works as follows: the driver selects a car from the Optima Partner fleet, uses it, and pays a set amount each week for the use of the car.
- Rent-to-buy. This option is similar to standard rental, but here, once you pay off the full amount for the car, it becomes the driver's property. In other words, you pay for the car each week, but in the end, the car is yours.
Drivers can freely choose which type of rental suits them. However, if you want to work as a taxi driver and purchase your own car at the same time, rent-to-buy lets you do both.
Several Reasons to Choose Rent-to-Buy
Why do most Optima Partner drivers prefer rent-to-buy? Here are the main advantages of this type of cooperation:
- Cost-effective. You pay for the car just like with standard rental, but at the end you get the vehicle as your own property.
- Convenient. You don't need to transfer the weekly car payment to the company yourself - Optima Partner automatically deducts the weekly rental amount from the driver's earnings.
- Minimal down payment. In some cases, the initial payment for the car can be as low as 0 PLN.
As you can see, rent-to-buy from Optima Partner is the best option for working as a taxi driver if you don't have your own vehicle.
How Is the Weekly Car Payment Calculated?
Naturally, the down payment and weekly rental cost depend on the car itself - its make, model, age, and other characteristics. You can view the full list of available vehicles in the Optima Partner fleet on our website. Once you've chosen a suitable car for rental, you need to decide on the down payment and the number of installments. The down payment is agreed with our managers and, in some cases, can be as low as 0 PLN. Next is the number of installments - here you choose the term over which you plan to pay off the full cost of the car. You can choose anywhere from 8 to 52 installments. Based on this data, we calculate the approximate weekly payment for your rent-to-buy car. For convenience, you can use our online calculator to estimate the average weekly payment.