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Instructions for drivers

  • Tell us a little about yourself and your car by creating a driver profile.

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  • Take photos of the following documents and upload them to your account:

    • Driver's licence: 21+ years old, Class 1, 2, or 4 (restricted or unrestricted) licences are accepted. Class 5 is not accepted. Make sure to avoid using flash so that your information is clear and readable. If you're uploading an interim licence, please include a government-issued photo ID (e.g. BC services card, passport) in the same photo to verify your identity.
    • Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Registration: Vehicle must be 9 years or newer and must have 4 doors and 5 seats. The vehicle cannot be rebuilt or salvaged. Please be sure to include all 4 corners of the full document (including the top half, Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, and the bottom half, Vehicle Registration). When taking the picture, ensure that it is not blurry and that the licence plate number and VIN on the insurance is clearly legible.
    • Proof of work eligibility: Birth certificate, Citizenship card, Passport, Permanent 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
    Vehicle requirements

  • British Columbian drivers need a valid Class 1, 2, or 4 licence in order to drive with Uber. To receive a Class 4 licence, you must pass a knowledge test, a road test, and a medical exam.

    How to get your Class 4

  • Once your driver's licence and profile picture has been uploaded and approved, you'll receive an email from Triton, our trusted background screening partner. The email will contain a link to your free online background screening. The screening will take 5 – 10 business days to process and your results will be automatically uploaded to your profile. If you receive an error with your screening, contact ubersupport@tritoncanada.ca.

    If you have obtained your PIC-VS check from a local police station, please upload it to Uber Support following the steps below in the screenshots on your Uber Driver App.

    When you upload pictures, please make sure:

    • All document images are clear
    • All text on the document is legible
    • All 4 corners of the document are visible on the photo
    • Scanned documents are NOT acceptable, only pictures of original documents are accepted -If you have a digital document, upload the pdf file

    Your PIC-VS must satisfy the provincial requirements to be eligible to take rideshare trips with Uber.

  • You must provide a commercial driving record from ICBC, indicated by an “N” on the top of the document.

    1. The "N" Requirement: Ensure your document is clearly marked with a large "N" at the top.
    2. You can request your driving record online through the ICBC website, or by visiting an ICBC driver licensing office in person.
    3. The document must be submitted to Uber within 30 days of the document’s issue date.

    Once you receive your document from ICBC, upload this to your Documents Hub.

    If you have less than 2 years of driving experience in BC but have driven elsewhere, upload your driving record from other provinces or countries here.

    Requirements:

    • Must have been obtained in the last 30 days
    • No more than 3 convictions with points within the last 2 years
    • Driving history meets the provincial requirements regarding licence suspensions and driving prohibitions

  • Your vehicle must meet the requirements to drive with Uber in British Columbia.

    Vehicle requirements:

    • 4-door vehicle with at least 5 seats
    • Vehicle year must be 9 years or newer
    • Good condition with no cosmetic damage
    • No commercial branding
    • Not salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
    • Pass a vehicle inspection
    Vehicle requirements

  • To be eligible to drive with Uber, your vehicle must pass a commercial vehicle inspection by an approved inspection facility. Upon passing, you’ll receive a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Report. Please upload the passed inspection to your profile within 36 days of the inspection date.

    Once you receive your report, upload a clear image of the document to your Uber profile and ensure that your Commercial Vehicle Inspection Report is in your vehicle at all times.

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Uber stickers

When your vehicle inspection and background screening have been approved, we will mail two Uber stickers to your mailing address.

Display the stickers. One sticker must go on the front passenger window and the other must go on the back windshield. The stickers are removable and only need to be displayed when you're driving with Uber.

Once you become an Uber driver, we will mail you a decal. You should receive it within 7 business days. If you ever need a new decal after you become a driver, you can request a new one be mailed to you.

Support at every turn

Got questions? Get answers. To speak with an agent, go to Help in your Uber Driver app, then tap Call Support.

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