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Why drive with Uber
Get paid fast
Choose how and when you want to cash out. Trip fares start with a base amount, then increase with time and distance. And when there are more people needing rides than normal, drivers make more.
Set your own hours
You can drive with Uber anytime, day or night, 365 days a year. When you drive is always up to you, so it never gets in the way of the important things in your life.
Get support at every turn
If you have questions, you can reach us anytime by chat, text, or phone. Use the Driver app to get help your way—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Get paid to drive
Whether you want to drive for just a few hours every once in a while or you’re a more frequent user of Uber’s Driver app, with Uber you can fit driving around what matters most to you. Drive at any time and on any day of the week. Features in the Driver app will help you find riders in real time, so you can be alerted to earning opportunities nearby.
Here’s what you need to become a driver or delivery person
Requirements
- Meet the minimum age to drive in your city
- Have at least one year of driving experience
- Clear a background check
Documents
- Valid driver's license
- Proof of residency in your city, state, or province
- Insurance if you plan to drive your own car
Signup process
- Submit documents and photo
- Provide information for a background check
- Find out if your car is eligible, or get a car
Requirements
- If driving: meet the minimum age requirement to deliver by car in your city
- If biking: be at least 18 years old
Documents
- If driving: valid driver’s license, and be able to provide proof of insurance within 14 days of completing your first delivery
- If biking: government-issued ID
Signup process
- Submit documents and photo
- Submit your Social Security number for us to run a background screening
Protection on every trip
On each trip you take with the Driver app, we maintain auto insurance on your behalf to protect you and your rider.
Help if you need it
The Emergency Button calls 911. The app displays your trip details so you can quickly share them with authorities.
Community Guidelines
Our standards help to create safe connections and positive interactions with everyone. Learn how our guidelines apply to you.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I drive with Uber and also drive a taxi?
Yes. You can keep driving a taxi or doing other driver jobs and get paid to drive using Uber in your spare time with your personal vehicle.
- After I’ve taken a trip, how can I find out how much I’ll get paid?
Getting paid to drive is a big part of the reason you looked for an alternative to a full-time or part-time driving job and decided to use Uber. So we make it as easy as possible to track your earnings from riders. Whether you’re driving or delivering, the app offers helpful tools. A monetary amount at the top of your screen will show your earnings. Look for resources in the app to give you more information about seeing your real-time totals and details.
- Is the Uber platform safe?
Your safety matters to us. Uber has a Global Safety team dedicated to doing our part to help prevent incidents. Learn more about the safety features in the app, as well as safeguards such as GPS tracking and phone anonymization, by visiting the link below.
- I’m a little nervous about taking my first trip. How can I get help?
When you’re ready to become a driver with Uber, you’ll be able to take a simulated trip in the app. Before you start driving, you can learn the app basics with our step-by-step guide. It will let you interact with the app in test mode, from accepting a trip request to dropping off your rider, and every step in between.
- Do I need to buy my own insurance?
Uber maintains auto insurance designed for rideshare drivers on your behalf when you’re driving on our platform. When you’re not driving with Uber, you would use your own personal auto insurance. Many personal auto insurers offer rideshare insurance endorsements that include additional coverage for rideshare drivers, but this is not required for you to sign up to drive with Uber. Contact your insurance company for details. Note: Uber does not maintain primary auto insurance coverage on behalf of commercially insured drivers.
The Driver app
Easy to use and reliable, the app was built for drivers, with drivers. It shows you everything you need to know to become a driver with Uber.
An alternative to traditional driving jobs
Driving with Uber offers a flexible earning opportunity. It’s a great alternative to full-time driver jobs, part-time driver jobs, or other part-time gigs, temp jobs, or seasonal employment. Or maybe you’re already a rideshare driver and want to supplement your income by becoming a driver using the Uber platform.
Drivers who use Uber come from all backgrounds and industries, setting their own schedule to make work fit into their lives, not the other way around.
Uber offers an alternative to traditional part-time driver jobs in all major cities in the US, including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle—plus hundreds of other cities of all sizes across the country.
Top cities in the US to get paid to drive with Uber
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