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<\/a>1. Professional Drivers Permit (PrDP)<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is a Professional Driver\u2019s Permit that licenses a Professional Driver to operate legally in South Africa. Uber requires a local, South African, PrDP issued from the Licensing Department.<\/p>\n
Driver-partners need to undergo a police clearance to obtain their permit.<\/p>\n
2. Operators Card (Double disc)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Operator Card (Double Disc) is obtained from the Licensing Department<\/p>\n 3. Commercial Insurance with public liability<\/strong><\/p>\n All driver-partners are required to register for Uber with their commercial vehicle insurance and have public liability insurance.<\/p>\n Uber also offers rider insurance which is provided by Chubb, a global insurance leader, through their South African subsidiary, Chubb Insurance South Africa Limited.<\/p>\n 4. Pass a vehicle inspection (Roadworthy Certificate)<\/strong><\/p>\n All driver-partners must pass a vehicle inspection at an Uber Approved Inspection Centre before taking their first trip and once a year after that.<\/p>\n Once a driver-partner passes, they need to upload their readable report to their account and ensure the vehicle registration number matches the vehicle on their Uber profile.<\/p>\n 5. Safety Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n All driver-partners have to undergo an AFIS secondary background screening by third-party profession who leads the industry.<\/p>\n 6. Driving Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n Driver-partners carry hundreds of passengers a month so it is vital they can safely and professionally transport passengers. Drivers will need to complete a driving evaluation with an approved agency before using the app.<\/p>\n 7. Uber Information Session <\/strong><\/p>\n This involves completing a course at Uber\u2019s Greenlight Hub support centres, which upon passing, the driver-partner will be activated and able to operate on the Uber app.<\/p>\n Driver-partners will also need to attend information sessions, where Uber provides driver-partners with tips on how to give the best customer service to their passengers and explains Uber\u2019s Community Guidelines<\/a> – clear standards in place that explain what behavior is- and isn’t appropriate- when using the app and what can result in a rider or driver losing access to the Uber app.<\/p>\n 8. Time to DRIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n Once the driver-partner has completed all these steps, they\u2019re ready to hit the road.<\/p>\n Driver-partners who use the Uber app are totally free to choose if, when and where they accept rider requests; they are not forced to work a required number of hours or shifts. They are their own bosses, with the opportunity to use the Uber app to grow their own business as and when they want.<\/p>\n
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