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The basics

How to drive with Uber in Romania

Uber is a great way to be your own boss and make money. Most people are eligible to drive with Uber. Here’s what you need to know if you’re driving in Romania.

Drive under a fleet

If you want to join under a licensed fleet and use your own car or a rented one

Sign up online

Do you have an email address and a Smart phone. Great, now tell us a bit more about yourself and let's get started.

Get your Driver Certificate

The first step is to obtain your driver certificate, even if you want to become a driver or start a fleet.

Submit your documents through the Uber website or app

  • Driving license
  • ID Card
  • Driver certificate
  • Clean criminal record
  • Working contract or Revisal report or Self-declaration
  • Driving records
  • A driver photo

Add details about car you want to use

If you join in a partner fleet and want to use your own car you must obtain a true copy for your vehicle.

Upload your documents and activate your account

Time for some paperwork. There are some documents we need to see in your account before you start driving. After completing the steps above, you are ready to be active and start earning.

Go online, start earning!

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

Open a fleet business (SRL) or drive under your own company (PFA)

If you would like to drive under your own company or open a fleet business

Create a driver account

Sign up to create a driver account

Get your driver certificate

The first step is to obtain your driver certificate, even if you want to become a driver or start a fleet.

Submit your documents through the website or app

  • Driving license
  • ID Card
  • Driver certificate
  • Clean criminal record
  • Driving record
  • A driver photo
  • VAT intracomunitar certificate ANAF
  • Bank statement in RON
  • License for alternative transport
  • Working contract or Revisal report or Self-declaration

See below how to obtain the documents:

  • Application for an alternative transport authorization:
    Application form is available on the website of the Romanian Road Authority ARR, in standardized format, on the ARR website, in the Transport section, Alternative Transport subsection
  • Copy of Fiscal registration certificate and copy of Certificate of Incorporation:
    After their release, the alternative transport operator physically deposits them at the ARR headquarters in the country or municipality where it has its headquarters or domicile
  • Driver certificate (BOTH PFA AND SRL)
  • Transportation manager certificate (only for SRL)
  • Tax for Authorization of alternative transportation:
    Proof of payment of the 300 RON tax to the treasury ** the payer must be a legal entity and NOT the administrator.

Upload your documents and activate your account

There are some documents we need to see in your account before you start driving. After completing the steps above, you are ready to be active and start earning.

Go online, start earning or start adding drivers under your fleet

If you’ve completed all the above steps, congratulations!

How to do your VAT registration

This page walks you through the basics.

To get specific advice about your personal circumstances, you should consult a tax advisor.

Start making money with Uber in Romania