Vehicle requirements in Germany
Which car is right for you? Make sure it meets the vehicle requirements in Germany.
Your vehicle must-haves
- Meet all requirements according to BOKraft
- At least 2 doors on the righthand side
- In good condition without damages
Licence
- Your vehicle must have a valid concession for commercial passenger transportation
Insurance
- All vehicles must have commercial insurance coverage
Eligible vehicles list
Find the vehicle makes and models that are eligible to drive with Uber in your city.
Vehicle options in Germany
UberX in Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart
You can use most recent models to drive with UberX, our most popular option.
Detailed requirements:
- Meet all requirements according to BOKraft
- At least 2 doors on the righthand side
- No vans
- No taxi-yellow vehicles
- No damaged or rebuilt vehicles
Comfort in Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Cologne
Charge higher fares with specious mid-tier vehicles with extra leg room.
Detailed requirements:
- Maximum 4 years old, on an annually rolling basis (i.e., vehicles used for Comfort trips in year 2021 must be built in 2018 or later)
- Minimum vehicle length of 4.30m
- Air conditioning
- No taxi-yellow vehicles
- No damaged or rebuilt vehicles
Green in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart and Hamburg
Offer rides in 100% electric vehicles or in low-emission hybrid electric vehicles. Benefit from riders' growing environmental awareness.
Detailed requirements:
- Fully electric or selected hybrid vehicles. Hybrid vehicles may emit a maximum of 103g/km CO2 according to the WLTP standard, which is equivalent to 75-85g/km CO2 according to the NEFZ standard
- Seats at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- Accepted vehicles
Make Models Renault Zoe Nissan Leaf Hyundai Ioniq Electric Tesla any model
UberXL in Berlin and Munich
Seat extra passengers and charge higher fares with a higher-capacity vehicle.
Detailed requirements:
- At least 6 seats in addition to the driver
- Air conditioning
- No transporters (i.e. there must be windows next to the seats)
- No taxi-yellow vehicles
- No damaged or rebuilt vehicles
Premium in Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt
Premium vehicles with more legroom at higher fares.
Detailed requirements
- Premium vehicle model equivalent or superior to Mercedes E-Class
- Maximum 4 years old, on an annually rolling basis (i.e., vehicles used for Premium trips in year 2020 must be built in 2017 or later)
- Air conditioning
- No taxi-yellow vehicles
- No damaged or rebuilt vehicles
Taxi in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart
To qualify for a taxi, your vehicle must be registered as a Taxi and include a commercial insurance coverage.
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The information provided on this web page is intended for informational purposes only and may not be applicable in your country, region, or city. It is subject to change and may be updated without notice.
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