Vehicle requirements
Greater Toronto Area
There are many ways to drive with Uber. Each service has its own requirements that your vehicle must meet. Does your vehicle qualify? Find out here.
Minimum requirements
To drive with Uber in the Greater Toronto Area, your vehicle must meet these minimum requirements:
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening doors
- Good condition with no cosmetic damage
- No commercial branding
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- Snow tires or all-weather tires installed from December 1 until April 30 the following year (Only required for PTC licensed drivers in the City of Toronto and City of Mississauga)
- Pass a vehicle inspection by a licensed mechanic
There are many ways to drive with Uber. See all of the options below and find out which ones your vehicle qualifies for.
Vehicle model year
City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton: Your vehicle's model year must be 7 years or newer to drive with UberX, UberPool, and UberXL in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton.
Greater Toronto Area (GTA): If your vehicle's model year is 8 to 10 years or newer, you can still drive in large areas of the GTA, including the regions of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, King City, Markham, Stouffville, and Newmarket.
Note that if your vehicle age is 8 years or older, you will not be able to pick up riders in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and City of Brampton.
Uber Eats: If your vehicle's model year is 20 years or newer, it qualifies to deliver food with Uber Eats. Check out the details below.
Registration
Uber accepts both official and temporary registration documents. The vehicle does not need to be registered in your name to qualify.
If your vehicle is 7 years or newer, it must be registered in Ontario to enable pickups in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton. For out-of-province registrations, you will be able to do pickups in the GTA but not in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton.
Insurance
Ontario has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for ridesharing. Drivers are still required to maintain a personal insurance policy.
Minimum requirements
To drive with Uber in the Greater Toronto Area, your vehicle must meet these minimum requirements:
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening doors
- Good condition with no cosmetic damage
- No commercial branding
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- Snow tires or all-weather tires installed from December 1 until April 30 the following year (Only required for PTC licensed drivers in the City of Toronto and City of Mississauga)
- Pass a vehicle inspection by a licensed mechanic
There are many ways to drive with Uber. See all of the options below and find out which ones your vehicle qualifies for.
Vehicle model year
City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton: Your vehicle's model year must be 7 years or newer to drive with UberX, UberPool, and UberXL in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton.
Greater Toronto Area (GTA): If your vehicle's model year is 8 to 10 years or newer, you can still drive in the GTA. Note that you will not be able to pick up riders in City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton.
Uber Eats: If your vehicle's model year is 20 years or newer, it qualifies to deliver food with Uber Eats. Check out the details below.
Registration
Uber accepts both official and temporary registration documents. The vehicle does not need to be registered in your name to qualify.
If your vehicle is 7 years or newer, it must be registered in Ontario to enable pickups in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton. For out-of-province registrations, you will be able to do pickups in the GTA but not in the City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Town of Oakville, and Brampton.
Insurance
Ontario has approved an insurance policy from Intact Insurance designed specifically for ridesharing. Drivers are still 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.
UberX
Most newer cars qualify to drive with UberX. It's one of the most popular options for riders.
Additional requirements:
- 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
UberX Share
UberX Share is a trip option for two riders going in similar directions to share a single ride. The same vehicle requirements as UberX apply.
Additional requirements:
- 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
UberXL
Seat more passengers—and earn higher fares—with your high-capacity vehicle.
Additional requirements:
- 4-door SUV or minivan with independently opening doors
- 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 Eats
By driving with Uber Eats, you'll deliver food from the city's top restaurants directly to the doors of Torontonians.
Additional requirements:
- Model year must be 20 years (1998 model year) or newer
- 2-door or 4-door vehicle
- No salvaged vehicles are allowed
- No commercial branding
- Vehicle inspection not required
No car? No problem. You can also deliver Uber Eats by bike.
WAV (Wheelchair accessible vehicle)
WAV allows riders with relevant disabilities to request wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Additional requirements:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Equipped with a ramp or lift
- Proof of commercial insurance
- Must complete a certified accessibility training course
Please visit your nearest Uber Greenlight Hub to get started.
Assist
Assist is an option designed for riders who may need an extra hand getting around the city.
Additional requirements:
- 4-door vehicle in good condition
- Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- No full-sized vans or trucks
To drive with the Assist option, you'll need to complete a certification requirement from a 3rd party.
Comfort
Comfort was designed to maximize possibilities on the Uber platform.
Additional requirements:
- Maintain eligibility on a different Uber option such as UberX and UberXL
- 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
Premier
Premium rides with highly rated drivers.
Additional requirements:
- Have a minimum star rating of 4.85 based on 250 completed trips
- Drive an eligible luxury vehicle with a leather interior that is 5 years old or newer
Premier SUV
Premium rides for 6 with highly rated drivers.
Additional requirements:
- Have a minimum star rating of 4.85 based on 250 completed trips
- Drive an eligible luxury vehicle with a leather interior that is 5 years old or newer
Uber sticker
Under local regulations for Toronto, 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.
'Look before opening door’ decal
By law, you must display this decal on the right and left rear passenger door windows of your vehicle. This decal is intended to help keep riders and cyclists safe and serve as friendly reminder to look for bikes before opening the vehicle door.
‘Notice of recording’ decal
Only display this decal if you have a device that can record audio and/or video footage of the passenger. If you do, then by law you must display this decal on the right and left passenger rear door windows of your vehicle.
Need to replace your sticker?
Option 1: Pick it up at your nearest Greenlight Hub
Option 2: 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’
Uber delivery services
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