Vehicle requirements
Edmonton
Does your vehicle qualify to drive with Uber? Most 4-door vehicles do, but requirements vary by service.
Minimum requirements
To drive with Uber in Edmonton, your vehicle must meet these minimum requirements:
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening doors
- 5 seatbelts
- 10 years old or newer
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- No commercial branding
- Pass a vehicle inspection
Registration
You must have a Class 1-55 vehicle registration to drive with Uber. Learn more here.
Please note: the Class 1-55 vehicle registration does not provide drivers with the same privileges as a taxi.
Insurance
Alberta has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for rideshare drivers. You can see our policy here. All drivers are also required to maintain a personal insurance policy. We recommend speaking with your provider to discuss ridesharing. For a rideshare-friendly insurance quote, please visit www.uber.aon.ca.
Your name must be visible on the insurance pink slip. If you’re the secondary driver, you must show proof of the policy document with your name on it.
Eligible vehicles list
Find the vehicle makes and models that are eligible to drive with Uber in your city.
Vehicle options in Edmonton
UberX
The most popular option for riders.
The vehicle's model year must be 10 years old or newer to qualify to drive with UberX in Edmonton. View our list of popular models, but others may qualify.
UberXL
Seat extra passengers—and earn higher fares—with your high-capacity vehicle.
The vehicle's model year must be 10 years old or newer. Most SUVs qualify to drive with UberXL. See our list of popular models, but others may qualify.
Uber Comfort
Uber Comfort was designed to maximize possibilities on the Uber platform.
Requirements
- Maintaining eligibility on a different Uber option such as Uber Black, Uber Black SUV, UberX, or UberXL
- Having a minimum star rating of 4.85 and have completed at least 100 trips
- Driving a vehicle with more legroom than smaller, compact cars eligible for UberX and that meet the minimum vehicle year requirement
Uber sticker
Under local regulations for CITY, all drivers must display an Uber decal on their vehicle while online. Place one on your rear passenger windshield facing outward. You can remove it when you decide to go offline and save it for the next time. Pro tip: keep the paper it comes with to place your sticker on when not in use.
We'll send your Uber sticker to your mailing address.
Need to order stickers?
Order in your app:
- Go to the ‘Account’ tab
- Go to ‘Help’ and select ‘Signing Up’
- Go to ‘Requirements’ and select ‘Uber decal requirements’
- Click on ‘ORDER UBER DECAL’
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