Vehicle requirements
Hamilton
Does your vehicle qualify to drive with Uber? Most four-door cars do. Find out below if your vehicle meets the requirements.
Minimum requirements
To drive with Uber in Hamilton, your vehicle must meet these minimum requirements:
- Vehicle model year must be 10 years or newer
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening doors
- Good condition with no cosmetic damage
- No commercial branding
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- Pass a vehicle inspection
Registration
Uber accepts both official and temporary registration documents. The vehicle does not need to be registered in your name to qualify.
Insurance
Ontario has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for ridesharing. Drivers are still required to maintain a personal insurance policy.
Eligible vehicles list
Find the vehicle makes and models that are eligible to drive with Uber in your city.
Vehicle requirements
UberX
Most newer cars qualify to drive with UberX. It's one of the most popular options for riders.
UberX Requirements:
- Vehicle model year must be 10 years or newer
- 4-door vehicle in good condition
- Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or commercially marked vehicles
View our list of popular models for UberX but others may qualify as well.
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 and have completed at least 100 trips
- Drive a vehicle with more legroom than smaller, compact cars eligible for UberX and that meet the minimum vehicle year requirement
Uber Eats
By driving with Uber Eats, you'll deliver food from the city's top restaurants directly to the doors of Hamilton eaters.
Additional requirements:
- Model year must be 20 years or newer
- 2-door or 4-door vehicle
- Salvaged vehicles are allowed
- No commercial branding
- Vehicle inspection not required
No car? No problem. You can also deliver Uber Eats by bike.
UberXL
Seat extra passengers—and earn higher fares—with your high-capacity vehicle.
Additional Requirements:
- Vehicle model year must be 10 years or newer
- 4-door vehicle in good condition
- Seat at least 6 passengers in addition to the driver
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or commercially marked vehicles
Uber sticker
Under local regulations for Hamilton, all partners 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.
Need to replace your sticker?
Option 1: Re-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’
Option 2: Pick it up at a Greenlight Hub.
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