Inspection requirements vary by city—get the details below.
Vehicle inspections in South Australia
You'll need a vehicle safety inspection to drive with Uber in your city. It’s a good idea to check your car meets your city's requirements before having it inspected.
Book an inspection
All driver-partners need to pass a vehicle inspection before taking their first trip with Uber. As part of our ongoing commitment to safety and quality, we've partnered with several third-party vehicle inspection services, including [names of companies] that can provide you with vehicle safety checks. You will need to have your vehicle inspected every 12 months (depends on your city).
About inspections
In Adelaide, all driver-partners need to pass a vehicle inspection before taking their first trip. Uber has partnered with Redbook Inspect to make vehicle inspections easy for you.
Redbook inspect is authorised by DIT SA to inspect commercial passenger vehicles. Once you successfully complete your inspection, the inspection report will be uploaded to your profile and become available in your Uber Driver app. You can access the report by swiping up to the trip planner inside your app and heading to Waybill > Vehicle Inspection Report.
Booking an inspection
Simply book an appointment with Redbook Inspect at the link below.
This inspection charge applies to driver-partners who are signing up for the first time and who are getting an annual re-inspection. Please note that Redbook inspections require an upfront payment.
The process will take approximately 30 minutes and if your vehicle passes, your inspection report will be uploaded on your profile.
Annual car inspections
You’ll need to have your car inspected every 12 months.
We’ll send you an email to let you know when it’s time to get your car checked again.
Common issues to look out for
Ensure each tyre has a sufficient tread depth of at least 1.5mm. To save time, we recommend you check your tyres prior to getting an inspection.
Lights
Ensure all lights are working, including headlights, park lights, signal indicator lights and brake lights.
Leaks
Check your car is not leaking oil or fuel.
Find an inspection center in Australia
Please note: Passing the vehicle inspection does not guarantee access to the Uber driver app.
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