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Vehicle requirements

Kitchener-Waterloo

 

Kitchener-Waterloo has passed a ridesharing bylaw. Does your vehicle qualify to drive with Uber? Most 4-door cars do, but requirements vary by vehicle option. Get the details.

Minimum requirements

  • 4-door vehicle with independently opening doors
  • 10 years or newer
  • 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. However, your name must be on the vehicle insurance.

Insurance

Ontario has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for ridesharing partners. All partners are also required to maintain a personal insurance policy.

Learn about vehicle insurance

Eligible vehicles list

Find the vehicle makes and models that are eligible to drive with Uber in your city.

Vehicle options in Kitchener-Waterloo

UberX

 

Most newer cars qualify to drive with uberX, the most popular vehicle option for riders.

Additional requirements

  • 4-door vehicle in good condition
  • 10 years or newer
  • Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
  • No full-sized vans or trucks
  • No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
  • No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles

View our list of popular models, but others may qualify.

Uber Eats

 

By driving with Uber Eats, you'll deliver food from the city's top restaurants directly to the doors of Londoners.

Additional requirements:

  • 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.

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

UberXL

 

Seat extra passengers—and earn higher fares—with your high-capacity vehicle.

Additional requirements

  • 4-door vehicle in good condition
  • 10 years or newer
  • Seat at least 6 passengers in addition to the driver
  • No full-sized vans or trucks
  • No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
  • No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles

Uber sticker

Under local regulations for Kitchener-Waterloo, all partners must display an Uber decal on their vehicle while online. Place one on your front passenger windshield and rear passenger windshield 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.

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 Spot

Support at every turn

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