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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 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: Class 1-55 Vehicle Registration does not provide Uber driver-partners with the same privileges as a taxi.
Insurance
Alberta has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for ridesharing partners. You can see our policy here. All partners are also required to maintain a personal insurance policy. We recommend you speak with your provider to discuss ride sharing. For a ride-share 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.
Vehicle options in Edmonton
UberX
The most popular vehicle option for riders.
Vehicle's model year must be 10 years 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.
Vehicle's model year must be 10 years or newer. Most SUVs qualify to drive with uberXL. See our list of popular models, but others may qualify.
Select
Mid-tier luxury sedans and 5-star service command higher fares.
Vehicle's model year must be 10 years or newer. See our list of eligible vehicle models, but in rare circumstances other models may qualify.
At this time, Uber is not accepting new Select vehicles and drivers in Edmonton.
Comfort
Comfort was designed to maximize possibilities on the Uber platform.
Additional requirements:
- Maintain eligibility on a different Uber option such as UberX, Select, UberXL, Uber Black, or Uber Black SUV
- Have a minimum star rating of 4.85 based on at least 250 trips
- Drive 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 Edmonton, all partners must display an Uber decal on their vehicle while online. Place one on your front windshield on the passenger side and rear windshield on the driver side facing outward. You can remove them when you decide to go offline and save them for the next time. Pro tip: keep the paper it comes with to place your sticker on when not in use.
Come to the Greenlight Hub location to pick up your two Uber stickers.
Start making money with Uber
Drivers signing up with a subcompact vehicle may not be eligible for all incentives or promotions. This does not affect drivers’ eligibility for referral rewards or guaranteed signup earnings, WHERE AVAILABLE. Ineligible models include the BMW i3, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Aveo5, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Metro, Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Honda Insight, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Mazda2, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi Mirage, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Nissan Versa, Nissan Versa Note, Pontiac G3, Toyota Prius C, Toyota Yaris, and Toyota Yaris iA. THE RESTRICTIONS ABOVE may not apply TO DRIVERS USING SUBCOMPACT VEHICLES in Canada, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Washington.