East London, your UberX is here!

We’re excited to announce that UberX is now live in East London! Be your own boss and make money driving with Uber. Here’s all you need to know about making money on the move in South Africa.

Sign up now, it’s easy! Follow these 5 easy steps to get online in your city.

1. Sign up

If you have an email address and smartphone, download the app, sign up and get started.

2. Complete your safety screening 

Find a location near you, complete your safety screening and get the results in about 48 hours

Find a screening centre near you visit the Safety Screening Information  page

3. Upload your documents

Time for some paperwork. We need to see:

4. Is your car Uber-ready?

We are committed to keeping our riders and driver-partners comfortable and safe, so your car must meet certain requirements:

● Vehicle inspection

● Double disk

● Vehicle insurance

5. Activate your account

If you’ve completed all the above steps, congratulations! You’re ready to activate your account and start getting riders on the road and making money.

Become part of the Uber community. Do you meet the driver requirements?

We need a few things from you before you can drive using the Uber App:

Find out more here Uber Requirements for Drivers in South Africa

Is your car Uber-ready?

You’re all set to drive with Uber. Is your car ready too? Make sure your vehicle meets  Ubers’ requirements in your city . The following cars are able to operate

Find out more here Vehicle Requirements in South Africa (uber.com)

Refer a friend

We love building a supportive community. If you know someone else who would make a great Driver in your town, refer them and earn up to R900 when they complete 25 trips. 

Sign up now

It’s time to take a trip with Uber. We can’t wait to welcome you!