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Instructions for drivers in Quebec
1. Sign up online
The first step is to create an Uber account by telling us a little about yourself and your car. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and add the required documents to your account. Give it a try, you can do it online.
2. Need help?
Visit our Uber Greenlight Hub and our team of specialists will be happy to answer all of your questions and help you get ready to drive.
3. Finish your profile
Complete the driver and vehicle requirements below to make sure you qualify to drive. Then finish your profile by uploading any remaining documents. Once you're approved, all that's left to do is get the app and go.
Required documents
- 1. Quebec driver's licence
A Quebec driver's licence of class 5 or lower is required. Probationary or restricted licences are not accepted and the licence must indicate an age of 21 years or older. Make sure to avoid using flash so that your information is clear and readable.
- 2. Proof of Work Eligibility
Birth certificate, Citizenship card, Passport, Permanent Resident (PR) card, Work permit, Social Insurance Number card or letter, Study permit (if it declares the ability to work off-campus unrelated to program of study), Certificate of Indian Status, Canadian Forces Identification Card, Nexus card. Please submit a photo or the original document. Scanned copies are not accepted. Make sure to avoid using flash so that your information is clear and readable.
- If you are uploading a work permit extension letter, upload the extension letter and your work permit in the same photo
- If you are waiting for your renewed PR card, upload a photo of your current PR card and PR card extension letter
- 3. Background check and driving record
There are two safety screenings that you must pass to start driving with Uber in Quebec: a Motor Vehicle Record Check and a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.
Uber has partnered with ISB to enable you to complete your check online. Once you've uploaded your driver's license, ISB will email you with the next steps on the background check.
Uber also requires a good driver record from the SAAQ to start driving which will be requested with your background check. To be eligible to drive, you must not have more than:
- 3 minor infractions in the last 3 years
- No major infractions in the last 3 years
- 4. Vehicle insurance
The vehicle's insurance must be in your name or must be listed as an "occasional" or "secondary" driver. When taking the picture, ensure that it is not blurry and that all four corners are visible.
- 5. Vehicle registration
Vehicle must be registered in Quebec, must have 4 doors and cannot be rebuilt or salvaged. You are not required to own the vehicle. When taking the picture, ensure that it is not blurry and that all four corners are visible.
- 6. Vehicle inspection
Complete a mechanical inspection with an SAAQ garage, where the inspection would come with a reference number in the top right. For more information, please click the link below.
Mechanical Inspection Exemption Eligibility
- Vehicles that have driven less than 80,000 km and are less than 4 years old do not require a mechanical inspection.
Mechanical Inspection requirement
- Vehicles that have driven more than 80,000 km and/or are 4 years or older require a vehicle inspection every 60,000 km or 12 months after the previous inspection, whichever comes first.
- Vehicles that are 8 years or older will require a mechanical inspection every 6 months.
Take a photo of your Certificat de vérification mécanique and upload it to your Uber account. When taking the picture, ensure that it is not blurry and that all four corners are visible.
- 7. Training certificate
Every driver must pass a 15-hour online training offered by one of the two government-approved training centers.
More than 90% of drivers pass the certification on their first attempt!
- 8. Tax registration numbers (GST, QST and SRS)
All drivers must have GST, QST and SRS numbers to drive on the platform. The tax numbers must be requested through Revenue Quebec.
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