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Rent a car in South Africa

Rent a car in in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth or Durban and start driving quickly, with total flexibility. Renting gives you a wide choice of vehicles, with insurance and maintenance usually included in the price.

Benefits of renting

Unlimited km's

Drive as much as you want. There are no mileage caps for Uber partners.

Low cost

Get a car from our rental partners, for as little as R1380 p/week and R0,40/km

Rental and replacement vehicles

Sometimes it happens that your vehicle needs to go in for maintenance or it has been written off. We don’t want you to lose out on the time that you could’ve spent on the road. You are able to upload a rental vehicle temporarily or put a vehicle on your profile to replace the current one.

Adding a rental vehicle

1) Load your vehicle

Go to partners.uber.com and add the rental vehicle to your Uber profile.

2) Upload your documents

  • Upload the Rental Agreement under 'Operators Card' and 'Vehicle Inspection
  • Upload the rental vehicles insurance

3) Let us know

Only let us know that you would like to activate your rental vehicle once all of the documents have been uploaded.

Fill in this form

Permanently replacing a vehicle

1) Load your vehicle

Go to partners.uber.com and add the replacement vehicle to your Uber profile.

2) Upload your documents

Upload all required documents for the vehicle. Just as you would a new vehicle.

3) Let us know

Only let us know that you would like to activate this replacement vehicle once all of the documents have been uploaded.

Fill in this form

Rental partners

Pace car rental

For existing driver-partners operating on Uber wanting to add their first vehicle or replace an existing active vehicle: Rent a suitable car including insurance, device and maintenance.

  • Vehicle Type: Nissan Almera or Toyota Corolla Quest
  • Deposit: R5000
  • Cost per week: R1,750 per week for a Kia Rio 1.2, but other vehicles are available
  • Cost per KM: R0.50 per km maintenance (first 200 kms free)
  • Accident Cover: included
  • Minimum Term: 180 days
  • Waiting list: only Active drivers accepted

Pace car rental will rent you an UberX vehicle with the following benefits:

  • Device with 2GB data per month and fuel card provided
  • Your vehicle is already registered with Uber… Ready-to-drive!
  • Replacement car if you have an accident
  • Personal use allowed
  • Free vehicle upgrade when it is no longer suitable for Uber
  • Get 2 weeks free per year (the longer you rent, the lower the price)

Johannesburg and Cape Town only

Apply here

FlexClub

At FlexClub we offer personalized prices, so you can unlock cheaper rentals based on your work profile. Ownership option, our unique Drive-To-Buy option gives you the flexibility to buy the car whenever it suits you. Our dedicated support team is available anytime via phone, email or WhatsApp.

  • Deposit: From R4,000
  • Weekly Fee: From R2,300 for unlimited KM options
  • Maintenance Rates: From R0/km (Unlimited KM options available)
  • Maintenance Cost and Services: Included
  • Tracking device: Included and fitted
  • Insurance: full comprehensive insurance included (excess applies)
  • Drive-To-Buy: Option to buy the vehicle at any time after renting for 1 year

Johannesburg and Cape Town only

Apply here

EasyWay

Easyway Leasing offers tailor-made full maintenance, designed to empower Uber driver-partners, giving you the potential to own your vehicle at the end of 36 months or sooner.

  • Deposit: R10,000
  • Weekly Fee: from R1,500 weekly fees
  • Maintenance Rates: R0.45/km (pricing dependent on vehicle) (no charge for the first 250 km per week)
  • Maintenance Cost and Services: included
  • Tracking device: included and fitted
  • Insurance: full comprehensive insurance included (excess applies)

Cape Town only

Apply here

Before renting a vehicle

  • Rental vehicles that are replacing existing active vehicles will be accepted on the platform.
  • Before renting a vehicle, make sure that you have prior approval from Uber and that you have reached the top of the waiting list.
  • Uber driver-partners that are adding their first & only active vehicle may apply for a rental deal.

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Rental vehicles can only be active on the system for a maximum of 30days after which they will be deactivated.

The information provided on this web page is intended for informational purposes only and may not be applicable in your country, region, or city. It is subject to change and may be updated without notice. Uber is not responsible for the products or services provided by other companies.