How to become an Uber driver partner in Egypt

Since Uber launched in Egypt in 2015, we’ve made exciting changes to the way people get around the country, as well as providing fantastic self-employment opportunities for our driver-partners. If you’re interested in becoming an Uber driver-partner, here’s all you need to know.

We call Uber drivers driver-partners because that is just what they are – they partner us and we share in each other’s success. The more successful Uber is, the more successful our driver-partners are, and the reverse is equally true. If we have happy and successful driver-partners, our business will also be successful.

The great thing about being a driver-partner is that you can drive and make as much money as you want. There’s no office and there’s no boss, so you are in charge of your own time. Many driver-partners just work part-time to help fund their dreams in other areas. Likewise, some have gone on to become Uber entrepreneurs, setting up their own mini-fleet of drivers.

While signing up to become an Uber driver-partner takes no more than four minutes, there are some basic requirements needed to join. First of all, you must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driving license. You also need to have your vehicle registration documents and insurance. All the documents should be in your name (as a driver) or you must be listed as a driver. The name on the documents should be your official birth name and be the same name you provide on the Uber signup page.

You will need the following:

When you sign up, you will need to upload copies of the above documents in image format, preferably as jpegs. You can use a camera phone to take the pictures but make sure all the details are clear by taking them in good light. Keep your or the phone’s shadow out of the pictures as this makes them harder to read.

With your documents ready, you can sign up quickly and easily here. You will then need to go through what is known as an onboarding process. We use this to ensure driver-partners are up to the high standards we set.
Part of this is some general knowledge, especially about areas of your city, some main driving routes and major sights and attractions. If you know of any existing Uber drivers, speak to them and ask their advice on what you need to know.

We pride ourselves on providing a safe, clean and efficient service that helps protect both our riders and our Uber driver-partners. As such, Uber has to do some checks on drivers before they can start. These can take between two and four weeks, so there is a need for patience as it’s important for us all to make sure things are done in a correct manner.

Checks that will take place are:

You will also have to complete a drug test.

We said earlier you have no office as a driver-partner – and that’s true, but there is an Uber head office in each city in which we operate. If you’re successful in your application, we will ask you to undergo a standard 30-minute training session, some of which is in partnership with the anti-sexual harassment charity Harrasmap.

Depending on which city you are in, there are three Uber services in operation in Egypt:

Whether you have a car or are thinking of buying one especially so you can become an Uber partner-driver, it is worth noting that cars will be rejected if they have major damage or have been salvaged.

It’s important to remember that being an Uber driver-partner is not as simple as driving around and being paid. Driver-partners are effectively running their own business and you need to take into account the fact you will need to spend money to keep your vehicle clean, maintained and with enough fuel to be able to drive, as well as paying Uber royalties (the portion of the fares kept by Uber). You can find out more about these when you sign up.

If you’d like to become an Uber driver-partner, please click here