Uber Vehicle Solutions Programme: Uber and WesBank say YES to Entrepreneurs with a Multimillion-Rand Partnership

Amongst the many focuses of Uber, one that is at the top of our list of priorities is enabling entrepreneurship. We are excited to announce that Uber driver-partners are now able to start their own passenger transport business through the launch of a multimillion-rand vehicle solutions program between Uber and WesBank!

The Uber Vehicle Solutions Program is valued at R200 million and gives those Uber driver-partners who may not qualify for traditional credit the opportunity of a full vehicle maintenance lease, facilitated by WesBank, at special rates. This is an amazing chance for driver-partners to start and grow their own small business in partnership with Uber. Rather than basing access to this programme on credit ratings, drivers will be considered for the programme based on their earnings and quality record with Uber.

This unique opportunity is not limited to existing driver-partners or those with a record of income with Uber. Several rental companies have launched short-term rental offerings for prospective drivers wanting to operate on the Uber platform. Drivers can rent approved vehicles from Hertz, Europcar, Pace and Fleet Data Technologies until they have built the earnings and quality record needed to qualify for the full maintenance lease facilitated through WesBank.

This vehicle solutions programme was developed by Uber and WesBank in collaboration with FirstRand’s Enterprise Development Fund, Vumela, which has pledged R20 million for the first 1 000 vehicles

This partnership ensures everyone in the transport industry, whether they are working on the Uber platform or not, has the opportunity to become an entrepreneur and enjoy the flexibility and enhanced earnings potential, and better quality of life, of being their own boss.

For details on the Uber Vehicle Solutions Programme, click here.