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Vehicle requirements in South Africa
Which car is right for you? Make sure it meets the vehicle requirements in South Africa, and remember that you’ll make more money if you keep your costs low.
Note: No South African cities are currently accepting new vehicles.
Your vehicle must-haves
- Model year 2013 or newer
- 4-door sedan or minivan
- Good condition with no cosmetic damage
- No hatchbacks accepted
Documentation Needed
- Operators Card (Double disk)
- Commercial vehicle insurance
- Vehicle inspection in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth or Durban
- Vehicle certificate of registration
- Operating License from the department of transport
- In Cape Town? Please provide your Vehicle Owner ID and Proof of Parking.
Vehicle options in South Africa
UberX
The majority of riders choose uberX. You can use most recent models to drive with uberX in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
Additional requirements
- 4-door sedan in good condition
- Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- 1.4l engine or higher
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No hatch-backs
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
Click the link below to view popular uberX vehicles.
| Make | Models |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Aveo, Cruze, Optra, Sonic |
| Honda | Accord, Ballade, Civic |
| Suzuki | Ciaz |
| Ford | Focus, Ikon |
| Mazda | Mazda3, Mazda6 |
| Nissan | Almera, Sentra, Tiida |
| Toyota | Corolla, Etios |
| Volkswagen | Jetta, Polo |
| Hyundai | Accent, Elantra, Sonata |
| Kia | Cerato, Rio |
| Renault | Fluence |
UberXL
Seat extra passengers and charge higher fares with a higher-capacity vehicle in Cape Town and Durban.
Additional requirements
- 4-door SUV or minivan with independently opening doors
- Seat at least 6 passengers in addition to the driver
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
Most SUVs qualify to drive with uberXL. See our list of popular models, but others may qualify.
| Make | Models |
|---|---|
| Honda | Mobilio |
| Toyota | Avanza |
| Suzuki | Ertiga |
| Nissan | Grand Livina |
UberBLACK
Charge higher fares with a mid-tier luxury sedan in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
Additional requirements
- Model year 2013 or newer
- Leather or vinyl interior with no tears
- Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
Click the link below to view popular uberBLACK vehicles.
| Make | Models |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | C-Class, E-Class, S-Class |
| Audi | A4, A6 |
| BMW | 3-series, 5-series, 7-series |
UberVAN
Drive with uberVAN in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Additional requirements
- 4-door minivan with independently opening doors
- Seat at least 7 passengers in addition to the driver
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
Depending on driver-partner ratings uberVAN vehicles may also qualify for uberFAMILY. See our list of approved models.
| Make | Models |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Kombi |
| Hyundai | H-1 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Viano, Vito |
| Opel | Vivaro |
UberGO
Most newer hatch back vehicles qualify to drive with uberGO. Drive with uberGO in Port Elizabeth.
Additional requirements
- 4-door hatch backs in good condition
- Seat at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No full-sized vans or trucks
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
Cars model year 2012 or newer qualify to drive with uberGO. View our list of popular models.
| Make | Models |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Aveo |
| Peugeot | 308 |
| Renault | Megane |
| Ford | Figo |
| Honda | Brio |
| Kia | Picanto |
| Mazda | Mazda3 |
| Nissan | Micra |
| Toyota | Yaris, Etios |
| Volkswagen | Polo, Up |
| Datsun | Go |
| Hyundai | i10 |
| Suzuki | Celerio |
| Opel | Corsa |
Vehicle on-boarding guidelines
How does the waiting list work?
In the interest of fairness, the ‘waiting list’ process has been amended to prioritize vehicle on-boarding based on the date of sign up.
Therefore it is no longer necessary to join the waiting list yourself, as you will be automatically entered based on the date of sign up to Uber.
You are automatically entered to add your vehicle based on day of sign up, and activations will be prioritised as follows:
- Date of Signup - first to last
- Driver Status - driving for yourself or not
- Vehicle Status - number of vehicles already on-boarded
Although the waiting list has changed this does not mean that you will get an opportunity to add a vehicle any slower or faster than before.
*Active drivers have completed least one trip in the last 3 months and have a minimum of 1,000 lifetime trips
When Uber first launched in South Africa, our mission included creating a fair, open and inclusive process for individuals to become driver-partners and access new economic opportunities. Four years later, this commitment has not changed. However, there are some individuals who have been using their Uber Profiles in a way that harms the fair and open process and restricts others from accessing the economic opportunity that comes with being a driver-partner.
In the spirit of fair and open access to the system, we have set out the following guidelines to limit the abuse of Uber Profiles and “slots” / “software licenses”.
You may not sell, rent or transfer your Uber profile or “slot” / “software license”, as this is against Uber Partnership Terms and Conditions.
Your profile or software license will be permanently deactivated if your account is flagged for software license violation. If you believe that your account was incorrectly flagged, please visit http://t.uber.com/softwarelicense and report the matter within 14 days.
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