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Looking for driving jobs in Berkeley, CA?

Are you searching for full-time driver jobs or part-time driver jobs in Berkeley? Try using Uber instead. The app gives you the flexibility to set your own hours and earn on your time.

Become a rideshare driver in Berkeley, CA

Your city needs drivers like you to keep everyone moving forward. Thousands of riders request rides with Uber every day. You can use your vehicle to get paid to drive in Berkeley while getting riders where they need to go.

Uber also connects you to these ways to earn:

Deliver with Uber Eats

Try food delivery using your 4-wheel or 2-wheel vehicle. With Uber Eats, you can connect people with the food they love from local restaurants.

Refer drivers

Invite friends and family to join the Uber community. Use your promo code when referring others, and you’ll earn a reward after they complete a certain number of trips.

Part-time driver

Berkeley, CA

Part-time, flexible hours

An alternative to traditional driving jobs in Berkeley.

If you’re looking for driver jobs in Berkeley, give Uber a try instead. Get paid to drive or deliver when you want, on the platform with the largest network of active riders.

Driving with Uber in Berkeley offers a flexible earning opportunity. It’s a great alternative to full-time driver jobs, part-time driver jobs, or other part-time gigs, temp jobs, or seasonal employment. Or maybe you’re already a rideshare driver and want to supplement your income by becoming a driver using the Uber platform. Drivers using Uber come from all backgrounds and industries, setting their own schedule to make life work for them.

Uber offers part-time driver job alternatives in all major cities in the US, including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle—plus hundreds of other cities of all sizes across the country.

To be a driver in Berkeley, you must meet certain requirements: meet the minimum age to drive in your city, have at least one year of driving experience, and clear a background check. The documents you’ll need to submit are a valid driver's license; proof of residency in your city, state, or province; and insurance if you plan to drive your own car. To sign up, the process includes submitting documents and photo; providing information for a background check; and finding out if your car is eligible (or getting a vehicle that is). For more information, you can go to uber.com/drive/requirements.

Uber’s mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: How do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.

Drivers using Uber are independent contractors who work on their own schedule with flexible hours. Uber is available in more than 10,000 cities worldwide. Signing up is easy for most people. We welcome drivers from other parts of the driving industry, such as bus, truck, taxi, limo, catering, and commercial drivers. We also welcome rideshare drivers and drivers who have been active on other driving apps and services. Driving with Uber is a good way to earn additional money. And you might also be eligible to deliver with Uber Eats. It’s easy to get started.

Frequently asked questions

  • Being a driver in Berkeley using Uber’s app gives you the flexibility to work whenever you choose, whether that’s full-time, part-time, or just a short time on the weekend. You don’t need previous experience, and you don’t have to work a fixed schedule, which some other driver jobs in Berkeley require.

  • Your schedule is up to you. With Uber, you can get paid to drive when you want. You have the flexibility to be a rideshare driver in Berkeley whenever you choose.

  • Tipping is part of how you get paid to drive on Uber. Any tips you make from your customers in Berkeley belong to you and are automatically added to your total earnings. There are zero service fees applied to your tips.

  • Whether you’re driving or delivering, Uber’s Driver app offers helpful tools to find out how much you’re getting paid. At the top of your screen, you’ll see a monetary amount that shows your earnings. Look for resources in the app if you want more information about your totals and details.

  • Yes, you are welcome to drive and deliver on the Uber platform. Please check the requirements you’ll need to meet in order to start earning with Uber in Berkeley. You can find those requirements at uber.com/drive/requirements.

  • Riders using Uber near you frequently request rides to UC Berkeley - Clark Kerr Campus, International House, and Tesla Service Berkeley. Hotels are also popular pickup and dropoff locations; some near you include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina. And, of course, Oakland International Airport.

  • Each city has its own rules about what vehicles and model years can be used to become a driver with Uber. At uber.com/eligible-vehicles, you’ll see what the eligible vehicles are in Berkeley. You can find basic vehicle requirements for your area at uber.com/drive/requirements.

  • Yes. Plenty of options exist for making money by driving, and different driving jobs offer different opportunities. There aren’t any rules set by Uber against driving on more than one platform. If you’re a rideshare driver on another app, or have any other type of driving jobs in Berkeley, we welcome you to the Uber platform.

  • When you become a driver in Berkeley with Uber, you need to be at least the minimum age to drive here, have an eligible form of transportation, and submit required documents, such as a valid driver’s license. You must also pass a background screening and have at least one year of driving experience with a license. Get more details at uber.com/drive/requirements.

  • Yes, if you drive a taxi (or have another type of driver job), you’re also able to become a driver using Uber in your available time with a vehicle that’s your own.

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